8.8

CVE-2022-47209: netgear rax30_firmware Improper Authentication

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 16-12-2022Last modified 17-04-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-47209 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in netgear rax30_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
45/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 16-12-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-04-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A support user exists on the device and appears to be a backdoor for Technical Support staff. The default password for this account is “support” and cannot be changed by a user via any normally accessible means.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.49%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

41%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.01 pp

From 0.48% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.49%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (tenable.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Netgear1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links