CVE-2020-10923

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 43.60% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory zerodayinitiative.com
Affected: NETGEAR R6700
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-703/ vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10923?
CVE-2020-10923 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-10923?
To fix CVE-2020-10923, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-10923 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-10923 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~44% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-10923?
CVE-2020-10923 affects NETGEAR R6700.
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