CVE-2022-38955 Security feature bypass in n/a
An attacker can bypass firmware integrity checks via MITM to install malicious firmware, enabling backdoors or denial of service on Netgear extenders.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-38955?
CVE-2022-38955 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An exploitable firmware modification vulnerability was discovered on the Netgear WPN824EXT WiFi Range Extender. An attacker can conduct a MITM attack to modify the user-uploaded firmware image and bypass the CRC check. A successful attack can either introduce a backdoor to the device or make the device DoS. This affects Firmware Version: 1.1.1_1.1.9.
Weakness: CWE-354
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38955?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Wpn824ext Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38955?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38955 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-38955 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38955 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m2rw-gwp5-6wqw.