RCE in NETGEAR Rax30
CVE-2022-47210
The default console presented to users over telnet (when enabled) is restricted to a subset of commands. Commands issued at this console, however, appear to be fed directly into a system call or other similar function. This allows any authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands on the device.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 32.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- NETGEAR Rax30
- NETGEAR Rax30 Firmware
- NETGEAR Nighthawk Wifi6 Router — versions NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi6 Router prior to V1.0.9.90
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2022-37 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-47210?
- CVE-2022-47210 is a high-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Rax30, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-12-16.
- How severe is CVE-2022-47210?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.