CVE-2022-38955 is a firmware modification vulnerability affecting the Netgear WPN824EXT WiFi Range Extender, specifically Firmware Version 1.1.1_1.1.9. An attacker can perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack during firmware updates to bypass the CRC check, allowing for the injection of malicious code. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) could lead to a backdoor on the device or a Denial of Service. Currently, there is no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.1_1.1.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wpn824ext_firmware:1.1.1_1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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