Auth bypass in NETGEAR Ac2100
CVE-2020-27873
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NETGEAR R7450 1.2.0.62_1.0.1 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the SOAP API endpoint, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper access control. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-11559.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 47.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- kb.netgear.com/000062641/Security-Advisory-for-Password-Recovery-Vulnerabilitie… (Vendor Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-072/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-27873?
- CVE-2020-27873 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Ac2100, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-02-04.
- How severe is CVE-2020-27873?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.