8.1
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-46424

First published: Tue Dec 20 2022(Updated: )

An exploitable firmware modification vulnerability was discovered on the Netgear XWN5001 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point. An attacker can conduct a MITM (Man-in-the-Middle) attack to modify the user-uploaded firmware image and bypass the CRC check, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS). This affects v0.4.1.1 and earlier.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Netgear Xwn5001 Firmware<=0.4.1.1
Netgear XWN5001
All of
Netgear Xwn5001 Firmware<=0.4.1.1
Netgear XWN5001

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-46424?

    CVE-2022-46424 is a firmware modification vulnerability discovered on the Netgear XWN5001 Powerline 500 WiFi Access Point.

  • How does CVE-2022-46424 work?

    An attacker can conduct a MITM (Man-in-the-Middle) attack to modify the user-uploaded firmware image and bypass the CRC check, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause other unauthorized actions.

  • Can CVE-2022-46424 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2022-46424 can be exploited remotely.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-46424?

    The severity of CVE-2022-46424 is high with a CVSS score of 8.1.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-46424?

    To fix CVE-2022-46424, users should update their Netgear XWN5001 firmware to version 0.4.1.1 or later.

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