This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 V1.0.4.84_10.0.58 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of URLs. The issue results from the lack of proper routing of URLs. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-9618.
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
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R6700_firmware | Netgear | 1.0.4.84_10.0.58 (including) | 1.0.4.84_10.0.58 (including) |
Access control involves the use of several protection mechanisms such as:
When any mechanism is not applied or otherwise fails, attackers can compromise the security of the product by gaining privileges, reading sensitive information, executing commands, evading detection, etc. There are two distinct behaviors that can introduce access control weaknesses: