CVE-2022-27642 is an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting NETGEAR R6700v3 routers running firmware version 1.0.4.120_10.0.91. This flaw, residing in the httpd service due to incorrect string matching, allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication without requiring user interaction. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), successful exploitation could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and can be chained with other vulnerabilities for root-level code execution. There is currently no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.1.3.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:cax80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.1.6.34CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:lax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.1.6.124CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:mr60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.1.6.14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:mr80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.1.6.124CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ms60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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