CVE-2023-48725 Memory corruption in RAX30
An authenticated attacker can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the JSON parser to execute arbitrary code on Netgear RAX30 routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-48725?
CVE-2023-48725 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear RAX30, published on 7 Mar 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the JSON Parsing getblockschedule() functionality of Netgear RAX30 1.0.11.96 and 1.0.7.78. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to code execution. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48725?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Rax30 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48725?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-48725 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-48725 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-48725 exists.
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-jf3p-h292-vfq5.