CVE-2021-27255
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.3 Medium
- Published
- Mar 5, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2024
- Reserved
- Feb 16, 2021
Description
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 6.3 Medium | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | zdi |
Weaknesses
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
R7800NETGEAR |
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