Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-38956
An exploitable firmware downgrade vulnerability was discovered on the Netgear WPN824EXT WiFi Range Extender. An attacker can conduct a MITM attack to replace the user-uploaded firmware image with an original old firmware image. This affects Firmware 1.1.1_1.1.9 and earlier.
Products affected by CVE-2022-38956
- cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wpn824ext_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-38956
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 28 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-38956
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.6
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-38956
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The product does not validate or incorrectly validates the integrity check values or "checksums" of a message. This may prevent it from detecting if the data has been modified or corrupted in transmission.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-38956
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https://hackmd.io/@eupX2KdkT6iNpqJUWk9p4A/SyAnOSd1s
Two vulnerabilities regarding firmware updates in Netgear WPN824EXT WiFi Range Extender. - HackMDExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.netgear.com/about/security/
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