CVE-2023-38924

Name: CVE-2023-38924
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-07T19:15:10.563+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38924 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Netgear DGN3500 1.1.00.37 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the http_password parameter at setup.cgi.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Netgear DGN3500 1.1.00.37 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the http_password parameter at setup.cgi.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	Dgn3500 Firmware	1.1.00.37

References

https://github.com/FirmRec/IoT-Vulns/blob/main/netgear/http_password_create_smb_cfg/README.mdThird Party Advisory
https://www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/FirmRec/IoT-Vulns/blob/main/netgear/http_password_create_smb_cfg/README.mdThird Party Advisory
https://www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 7, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38924?

Netgear DGN3500 1.1.00.37 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the http_password parameter at setup.cgi.

How severe is CVE-2023-38924?

CVE-2023-38924 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38924?

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