CVE-2021-27255CWE-306

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R7800 firmware version 1.0.2.76

Medium · published March 5, 2021

CVSS v3.0
6.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
72.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R7800 firmware version 1.0.2.76. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the refresh_status.aspx endpoint. The issue results from a lack of authentication required to start a service on the server. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12360.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
6.3 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01400 · 72.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-306 · Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Published
2021-03-05T20:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 MAR 20:00Z
    This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R7800 firmware version 1.0.2.76
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