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CVE-2022-43654

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Published: May 7, 2024Modified: Aug 8, 2025

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Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)

Description

NETGEAR CAX30S SSO Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR CAX30S routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the token parameter provided to the sso.php endpoint. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-18227.

Affected (2)

Netgear
2 products
Cax30 Firmware
Cax30s Firmware
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Cax30 Firmware
Before 2.1.3.10
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Netgear
Cax30
All versions
Configuration B
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Cax30s Firmware
Before 2.1.3.10
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Netgear
Cax30s
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (4)

Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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