Advisory Published
Advisory Published

ZDI-CAN-19660: ZDI-23-838: NETGEAR RAX30 Use of Hard-coded Credentials Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

First published: Thu Jun 08 2023(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Netgear RAX30

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-19660?

    The severity of ZDI-CAN-19660 is considered critical due to the ability of network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication.

  • How do I fix ZDI-CAN-19660?

    To fix ZDI-CAN-19660, users should update their NETGEAR RAX30 routers to the latest firmware version provided by NETGEAR.

  • Who is affected by ZDI-CAN-19660?

    Only users of the NETGEAR RAX30 router are affected by the ZDI-CAN-19660 vulnerability.

  • Can ZDI-CAN-19660 be exploited remotely?

    No, ZDI-CAN-19660 requires an attacker to be on the same network as the affected device to exploit it.

  • What kind of attacks can be performed using ZDI-CAN-19660?

    An attacker can perform unauthorized actions on the NETGEAR RAX30 router due to authentication bypass caused by ZDI-CAN-19660.

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