CVE-2019-12510

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.71%

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CVE-2019-12510 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In NETGEAR Nighthawk X10-R900 prior to 1.0.4.26, an attacker may bypass all authentication checks on the device's "NETGEAR Genie" SOAP API ("/soap/server_sa") by supplying a malicious X-Forwarded-For header of the device's LAN IP address (192.168.1.1) in every request. As a result, an attacker may modify almost all of the device's settings and view various configuration settings.. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In NETGEAR Nighthawk X10-R900 prior to 1.0.4.26, an attacker may bypass all authentication checks on the device's "NETGEAR Genie" SOAP API ("/soap/server_sa") by supplying a malicious X-Forwarded-For header of the device's LAN IP address (192.168.1.1) in every request. As a result, an attacker may modify almost all of the device's settings and view various configuration settings.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.71%

48.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NetgearNighthawk X10-R9000 Firmware< 1.0.4.26

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12510?
In NETGEAR Nighthawk X10-R900 prior to 1.0.4.26, an attacker may bypass all authentication checks on the device's "NETGEAR Genie" SOAP API ("/soap/server_sa") by supplying a malicious X-Forwarded-For header of the device's LAN IP address (192.168.1.1) in every request. As a result, an attacker may modify almost all of the device's settings and view various configuration settings.
How severe is CVE-2019-12510?
CVE-2019-12510 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12510?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST