CVE-2020-14441
Description
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection by an unauthenticated attacker. 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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Certain NETGEAR WiFi system models are vulnerable to pre-authentication command injection, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Vulnerability
A pre-authentication command injection vulnerability exists in multiple NETGEAR Orbi WiFi system models. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary commands through a crafted request. 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].
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted network request to the affected device. No authentication or prior access is required; the attacker only needs network connectivity to the device [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device, potentially leading to full compromise of the WiFi system, including data exfiltration, further network attacks, or disruption of service [1].
Mitigation
NETGEAR has released firmware version 3.2.15.25 that fixes this vulnerability. Users should upgrade their devices to this version or later immediately [1]. No workarounds have been provided.
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Affected products
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Patches
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References
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