CVE-2023-27853: Critical severity Netgear RAX30 firmware vulnerability
Published Mar 10, 2023
·Updated
NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi6 Router prior to V1.0.10.94 contains a format string vulnerability in a SOAP service that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device.
Affected Software
4 affected components
All of the following
Netgear RAX30 firmware<1.0.10.94
Netgear RAX30
Netgear RAX30 firmware<1.0.10.94
Netgear RAX30
Event History
Mar 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2023-27853 vulnerability in NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi6 Router?
CVE-2023-27853 is a format string vulnerability in a SOAP service of NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi6 Router prior to V1.0.10.94 that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device.
2
How severe is CVE-2023-27853 vulnerability?
CVE-2023-27853 has a severity level of critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
3
Which NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi6 Router firmware versions are affected by CVE-2023-27853?
NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi6 Router firmware versions prior to V1.0.10.94 are affected by CVE-2023-27853.
4
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-27853 vulnerability?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-27853 by sending a specially crafted request to the SOAP service, resulting in arbitrary code execution on the device.
5
Is NETGEAR RAX30 vulnerable to CVE-2023-27853?
No, NETGEAR RAX30 is not vulnerable to CVE-2023-27853.