CVE-2020-14427
Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of administrative credentials. This affects RBK752 before 3.2.15.25, RBK753 before 3.2.15.25, RBK753S before 3.2.15.25, RBR750 before 3.2.15.25, RBS750 before 3.2.15.25, RBK842 before 3.2.15.25, RBR840 before 3.2.15.25, RBS840 before 3.2.15.25, RBK852 before 3.2.15.25, RBK853 before 3.2.15.25, RBR850 before 3.2.15.25, and RBS850 before 3.2.15.25.
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NETGEAR Orbi WiFi systems disclose admin credentials; fixed in firmware 3.2.15.25.
Vulnerability
The vulnerability allows disclosure of administrative credentials on certain NETGEAR Orbi WiFi systems. Affected models include RBK752, RBK753, RBK753S, RBR750, RBS750, RBK842, RBR840, RBS840, RBK852, RBK853, RBR850, and RBS850 running firmware versions prior to 3.2.15.25 [1]. The exact mechanism is not detailed in the advisory, but it is an admin credential disclosure issue.
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to obtain administrative credentials. The advisory does not specify the attack vector, but it likely requires network access to the affected device. No authentication is needed if the credentials are exposed without authentication. The exact steps are not disclosed.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to gain administrative credentials, leading to full control over the affected WiFi system. This could result in unauthorized access to the network, data interception, and further compromise of connected devices.
Mitigation
NETGEAR has released firmware version 3.2.15.25 to fix this vulnerability. Users should update their devices to the latest firmware as soon as possible [1]. No workarounds are provided. The advisory strongly recommends updating.
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Affected products
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Patches
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