CVE-2020-27872 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2020-27872 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 04/02/2021 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2020
Source: zdi | Vendor: NETGEAR | Product: R7450
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2020-27872 Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R7450 1.2.0.62_1.0.1 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the mini_httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from improper state tracking in the password recovery process. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-11365.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-642
CWE Name: CWE-642: External Control of Critical State Data
Source: NETGEAR

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).