CVE-2022-41545
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CVE-2022-41545 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The administrative web interface of a Netgear C7800 Router running firmware version 6.01.07 (and possibly others) authenticates users via basic authentication, with an HTTP header containing a base64 value of the plaintext username and password. Because the web server also does not utilize transport security by default, this renders the administrative credentials vulnerable to eavesdropping by an adversary during every authenticated request made by a client to the router over a WLAN, or a LAN, should the adversary be able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The administrative web interface of a Netgear C7800 Router running firmware version 6.01.07 (and possibly others) authenticates users via basic authentication, with an HTTP header containing a base64 value of the plaintext username and password. Because the web server also does not utilize transport security by default, this renders the administrative credentials vulnerable to eavesdropping by an adversary during every authenticated request made by a client to the router over a WLAN, or a LAN, should the adversary be able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear | C7800 Firmware | 6.01.07 |
References
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Feb/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Feb/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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