CVE-2023-27360 NETGEAR RAX30 lighttpd Misconfiguration Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Network-adjacent attackers can execute arbitrary code as root on NETGEAR RAX30 routers due to insecure lighttpd configuration allowing execution of untrusted files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-27360?
CVE-2023-27360 is a high-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR RAX30, published on 3 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NETGEAR RAX30 lighttpd Misconfiguration Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the lighttpd HTTP server. The issue results from allowing execution of files from untrusted sources. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-19398.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27360?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Rax30 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27360?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27360 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-27360 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27360 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NETGEAR RAX30
- CVE-2025-44658 File upload in n/a
- CVE-2023-1327 Auth bypass in Netgear RAX30 (AX2400)
- CVE-2023-27852 Memory corruption in NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi6 Router
- CVE-2023-27853 Other in NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi6 Router
- CVE-2023-51635 NETGEAR RAX30 fing_dil Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mr2-xg52-9g99.