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Critical Netgear Vulnerabilities Allow Hackers to Execute Remote Code

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Netgear has addressed critical security vulnerabilities in several of its popular router models that could allow hackers to execute remote code without authentication.

If not resolved promptly, these vulnerabilities pose a significant risk to affected devices, potentially enabling malicious actors to compromise networks.

Critical Security Threat

The vulnerability, rated as Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8, is classified as an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) flaw.

Attackers exploiting this flaw can remotely execute arbitrary code on vulnerable devices, potentially gaining control over the router and access to sensitive network resources.

The impact of this vulnerability emphasizes the importance of keeping your Netgear device firmware up to date. The affected router models and their fixed firmware versions are:

  • XR1000 – Fixed in firmware version 1.0.0.74
  • XR1000v2 – Fixed in firmware version 1.1.0.22
  • XR500 – Fixed in firmware version 2.3.2.134

Netgear has strongly recommended users to download and install these firmware updates immediately to secure their devices from potential exploits.

How to Update Your Firmware

Updating your Netgear router’s firmware is quick and essential to avoid security risks. Follow these steps to download and install the latest firmware:

  1. Visit Netgear Support.
  2. Begin typing your router’s model number in the search box and select it from the dropdown menu.
  3. If no dropdown appears, verify that the model number was entered correctly or browse by product category.
  4. Click the Downloads section and select the firmware titled “Firmware Version.”
  5. Download the firmware and follow the installation instructions provided in your device’s manual or on the support page.

Failure to update your device leaves it vulnerable to exploitation by cybercriminals. Netgear has made it clear that they are not responsible for damages resulting from unpatched devices.

The vulnerability was identified through Bugcrowd, a popular platform for crowdsourced security testing. The vulnerability’s CVSS vector details are as follows:

  • CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

The severity of this issue makes it imperative for users to act quickly and follow best practices in keeping their network devices secure. 

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Divya
Divya
Divya is a Senior Journalist at GBhackers covering Cyber Attacks, Threats, Breaches, Vulnerabilities and other happenings in the cyber world.

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