CVE-2022-27644: netgear cbr40 Improper Certificate Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-27644 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in netgear cbr40. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 29-03-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 18-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700v3 1.0.4.120_10.0.91 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the downloading of files via HTTPS. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15797.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST5.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
25%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.34% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netgear25 products
- cbr40< 2.5.0.28
- lbr1020_firmware< 2.7.4.2
- lbr20_firmware< 2.7.4.2
- r6400_firmware< 1.0.4.126
- r6700_firmware< 1.0.4.126
1 vendor · 25 products
References
2 links- kb.netgear.com/000064721/…Vendor Advisory