CVE-2023-27370
mediumpriority · track · 23OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.003 · 27 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.2–8.4
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affected products (3)
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references (7)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-27370/cnnvd
- https://kb.netgear.com/000065619/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0348cnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-501/cnnvd
- https://kb.netgear.com/000065619/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0348enisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-501/enisa_euvd
- https://kb.netgear.com/000065619/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2022-0348Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-501/Third Party Advisorynvd
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