Missing authentication in NETGEAR R6700v3
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- 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-306.
Summary
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700v3 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within readycloud_control.cgi. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15762.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 · 46
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:lax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.6.34 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:lax20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| 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: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: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:lax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.6.34 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:lax20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 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: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:r7850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.5.84 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
Show 36 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.4.3.88 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7900p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 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:r8500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.2.158 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r8500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax15_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax15:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 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:rax35_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax35:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | v2 | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax38_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax38:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | v2 | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax40:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | v2 | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax42_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax42:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax43_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax43:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax45_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax45:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax48_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax48:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.10.110 | Vulnerable | NETGEAR |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 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:r7900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.3.88 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r7900p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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:r8500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.2.158 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r8500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax15_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax15:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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:rax35_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax35:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions v2 Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax38_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax38:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions v2 Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax40:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions v2 Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax42_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax42:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax43_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax43:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax45_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax45:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax48_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax48:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.10.110 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
- cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-27645
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jv3h-vgc4-3286
References
More NETGEAR Lax20 Firmware vulnerabilities
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- 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-2021-20708 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-20707 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-20703 Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-27645 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-27645 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jv3h-vgc4-3286 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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