CVE-2023-34284
mediumpriority · track · 25OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.004 · 39 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
NETGEAR RAX30 Use of Hard-coded Credentials Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the system configuration. The system contains a hardcoded user account which can be used to access the CLI service as a low-privileged user. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-19660.
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affected products (3)
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references (7)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-34284/cnnvd
- https://kb.netgear.com/000065650/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2023-0003-PSV-2023-0004?article=000065650cnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-838/cnnvd
- https://kb.netgear.com/000065650/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2023-0003-PSV-2023-0004?article=000065650enisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-838/enisa_euvd
- https://kb.netgear.com/000065650/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2023-0003-PSV-2023-0004?article=000065650Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-838/Third Party Advisorynvd
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