CVE-2022-30078: netgear r6200_firmware OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-30078 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in netgear r6200_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 07-09-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 09-07-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NETGEAR R6200_V2 firmware versions through R6200v2-V1.0.3.12_10.1.11 and R6300_V2 firmware versions through R6300v2-V1.0.4.52_10.0.93 allow remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary command via shell metacharacters in the ipv6_fix.cgi ipv6_wan_ipaddr, ipv6_lan_ipaddr, ipv6_wan_length, or ipv6_lan_length parameters.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.