Improper certificate validation in NETGEAR R6700v3
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-295.
Summary
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700v3 1.0.4.120_10.0.91 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the downloading of files via HTTPS. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15797.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETGEAR | R6700v3 | 1.0.4.120_10.0.91 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- R6700v3 VendorNETGEAR Affected 1.0.4.120_10.0.91 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 48
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.4.126 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6400:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | v2 | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.4.126 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6700:v3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | v3 | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3.3.148 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6900p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.11.134 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3.3.148 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7000p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.4.126 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6400:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions v2 Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.4.126 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6700:v3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions v3 Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.3.148 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6900p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.11.134 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.3.148 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7000p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Show 38 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.5.84 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7960p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.4.3.88 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7960p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.4.84 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r8000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.4.3.88 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r8000p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.6.138 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax75_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.6.138 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax75:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.6.138 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.5.1.86 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:cbr40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.5.0.28 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:cbr40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:lbr1020_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.7.4.2 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:lbr1020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:lbr20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.7.4.2 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:lbr20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.7.4.24 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.7.4.24 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.7.4.24 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.7.4.24 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.7.4.24 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.7.4.24 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.7.4.24 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.7.4.24 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.5.84 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7960p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.3.88 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7960p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.4.84 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r8000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.3.88 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r8000p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.6.138 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax75_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.6.138 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax75:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.6.138 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rs400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.5.1.86 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rs400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:cbr40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.5.0.28 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:cbr40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:lbr1020_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.4.2 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:lbr1020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:lbr20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.4.2 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:lbr20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.4.24 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.4.24 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.4.24 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.4.24 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.4.24 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.4.24 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.4.24 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.4.24 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-27644
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rvc6-cvq7-4g2q
References
More NETGEAR Cbr40 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-18843 An information leak in the currentsetting.htm component of Netgear CBR40 2.5.0.28… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-18842 An information leak in the debuginfo.htm component of Netgear CBR40 2.5.0.28, Netgear… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2023-18149 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in NETGEAR R6400v2 before version 1.0.4.118, allows remote… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-20709 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-20699 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-20717 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2022-27644 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-27644 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rvc6-cvq7-4g2q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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