CVE-2024-30568

Netgear R6850 1.1.0.88 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the c4-IPAddr parameter

Critical · published April 3, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
47%
Percentile
98.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A command injection vulnerability lurks in Netgear R6850 version 1.1.0.88, and it's absolutely critical! Imagine a delivery truck that blindly accepts any address, not verifying if it's legitimate. This vulnerability acts like that truck, allowing an attacker to send malicious commands through the c4-IPAddr parameter without any checks in place. If exploited, an attacker could completely hijack your router, gaining unauthorized access to your network and devices. This could lead to data theft, unwanted surveillance, and turning your network into a launchpad for further attacks!

Put simply

Imagine a delivery truck that blindly accepts any address, not verifying if it's legitimate. This vulnerability acts like that truck, allowing an attacker to send malicious commands through the c4-IPAddr parameter without any checks in place. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject arbitrary commands through the c4-IPAddr parameter, essentially enabling remote code execution without proper authentication or validation.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could completely hijack your router, gaining unauthorized access to your network and devices. This could lead to data theft, unwanted surveillance, and turning your network into a launchpad for further attacks! Immediately patch your Netgear R6850 to version 1.1.0.89 or later to close this critical vulnerability. Additionally, review and tighten your network security settings to ensure no similar flaws exist. It's always a good idea to change your default credentials if you haven't already! You've got this! Fixing this vulnerability will enhance your network's security in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.46918 · 98.8th percentile
Published
2024-04-03T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 APR 00:00Z
    Netgear R6850 1.1.0.88 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the c4-IPAddr parameter
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