Advisory Details

May 1st, 2023

(Pwn2Own) NETGEAR RAX30 Device Configuration Cleartext Storage Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI-23-501
ZDI-CAN-19841

CVE ID CVE-2023-27370
CVSS SCORE 5.7, AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS NETGEAR
AFFECTED PRODUCTS RAX30
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of device configuration. The issue results from the storage of configuration secrets in plaintext. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS NETGEAR has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://kb.netgear.com/000065619/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0348
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2023-01-26 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2023-05-01 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Claroty Research - Vera Mens, Noam Moshe, Uri Katz, Sharon Brizinov
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