CVE-2023-36499: netgear xr300_firmware Classic Buffer Overflow
Modified
Published 07-08-2023Last modified 15-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-36499 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in netgear xr300_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.96%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 07-08-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78 was discovered to contain multiple buffer overflows via the wla_ssid and wlg_ssid parameters at genie_ap_wifi_change.cgi.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.96%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.96% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundIot Vulns
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netgear1 product
- xr300_firmware1.0.3.78
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory