TI-2023-17818 Aliases CVE-2023-35721 GHSA-72x5-8v8j-3pmx

Improper certificate validation in NETGEAR Multiple Routers

MEDIUM 42CWE-295Published 2024-05-03 · Updated 2024-08-02

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

NETGEAR Multiple Routers curl_post Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of multiple NETGEAR routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the update functionality, which operates over 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-19981.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00997 62nd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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	Multiple Routers	1.0.12.120_2.0.83	—	No fix listed	CNA

Multiple Routers VendorNETGEAR Affected 1.0.12.120_2.0.83 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50_firmware::::::::	before 1.0.15.128	Vulnerable	NETGEAR
cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	NETGEAR

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.15.128 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR
cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2023-35721
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-72x5-8v8j-3pmx

References

Advisory 2

TI-2024-37837 NETGEAR RAX5 (AX1600 WiFi Router) V1.0.2.26 was discovered to contain a command injection… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2024-37836 NETGEAR RAX5 (AX1600 WiFi Router) V1.0.2.26 was discovered to contain a command injection… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2024-37835 NETGEAR RAX5 (AX1600 WiFi Router) v1.0.2.26 was discovered to contain a command injection… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2024-37834 NETGEAR RAX5 (AX1600 WiFi Router) V1.0.2.26 was discovered to contain a command injection… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2024-37833 NETGEAR RAX5 (AX1600 WiFi Router) V1.0.2.26 was discovered to contain a command injection… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2024-37832 NETGEAR RAX5 (AX1600 WiFi Router) V1.0.2.26 was discovered to contain a command injection… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8

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Sources

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