CVE-2020-10923
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CVE-2020-10923 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 V1.0.4.84_10.0.58 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 84.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 V1.0.4.84_10.0.58 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the UPnP service, which listens on TCP port 5000. A crafted UPnP message can be used to bypass authentication. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9642.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear | R6700 Firmware | 1.0.4.84_10.0.58 |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-703/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-703/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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