CVE-2023-27370 NETGEAR RAX30 Device Configuration Cleartext Storage Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium 5.7 Published 3 May 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Network-adjacent attackers can bypass authentication to read plaintext configuration secrets and credentials from NETGEAR RAX30 routers.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-27370?

CVE-2023-27370 is a medium-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 Device Configuration Cleartext Storage Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of device configuration. The issue results from the storage of configuration secrets in plaintext. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-19841.

Weakness: CWE-312

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27370?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgear Rax30 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27370?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27370 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-27370 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27370 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2g83-cg5q-4fmj.