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CVE-2022-27642 json

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700v3 1.0.4.120_10.0.9…

published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-32143

cvss
6.3
version 3.0, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.9%
EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700v3 1.0.4.120_10.0.91 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the httpd service. The issue results from incorrect string matching logic when accessing protected pages. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15854.

Patch / fix

  • netgear cax80_firmware 2.1.3.7
  • netgear lax20_firmware 1.1.6.34
  • netgear mr60_firmware 1.1.6.124
  • netgear mr80_firmware 1.1.6.14
  • netgear ms60_firmware 1.1.6.124
  • netgear ms80_firmware 1.1.6.14
  • netgear r6400_firmware 1.0.1.78, 1.0.4.126
  • netgear r6700_firmware 1.0.4.126
  • netgear r6900p_firmware 1.3.3.148
  • netgear r7000_firmware 1.0.11.134
  • netgear r7000p_firmware 1.3.3.148
  • netgear r7850_firmware 1.0.5.84
  • netgear r7900p_firmware 1.4.3.88
  • netgear r7960p_firmware 1.4.3.88
  • netgear r8000_firmware 1.0.4.84
  • netgear r8000p_firmware 1.4.3.88
  • netgear r8500_firmware 1.0.2.158
  • netgear rax15_firmware 1.0.10.110
  • netgear rax20_firmware 1.0.10.110
  • netgear rax200_firmware 1.0.6.138

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.0 6.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • NETGEAR R6700v3

Classification

Weakness

References

Sources

Fencer Intel keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.