CVE-2022-27645 is an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting NETGEAR R6700v3 routers, specifically within the readycloud_control.cgi component. This critical flaw allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges without requiring any authentication. Rated 8.8 HIGH on CVSS, the vulnerability is easily exploitable with low attack complexity and no user interaction needed, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for severe impact remains.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.1.6.34CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:lax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.4.126CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.4.126CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.11.134CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.5.84CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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