description: This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R7800. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the apply_save.cgi endpoint. This issue results from the use of hard-coded encryption key. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12287.
problem types: CWE-259: Use of Hard-coded Password
affected:
{
product: R7800
vendor: NETGEAR
versions:
status: affected, version: firmware version 1.0.2.76
}
metrics:
cvssV3_0: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
availabilityImpact: LOW
baseScore: 6.3
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: LOW
integrityImpact: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
version: 3.0
]