CVE-2023-51634 NETGEAR RAX30 Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Network-adjacent attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges on NETGEAR RAX30 routers due to improper HTTPS certificate validation.
- 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-2023-51634?
CVE-2023-51634 is a high-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR RAX30, published on 22 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NETGEAR RAX30 Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the downloading of files via HTTPS. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-19589.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51634?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Rax30 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51634?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51634 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-51634 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51634 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-5p7c-48hh-g6m7.