CVE-2023-38922: netgear jwnr2000v2_firmware Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 07-08-2023Last modified 11-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-38922 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in netgear jwnr2000v2_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.76%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-08-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 11-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Netgear JWNR2000v2 v1.0.0.11, XWN5001 v0.4.1.1, and XAVN2001v2 v0.4.0.7 were discovered to contain multiple buffer overflows via the http_passwd and http_username parameters in the update_auth function.
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
0.76%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.76% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.76%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netgear3 products
- jwnr2000v2_firmware1.0.0.11
- xavn2001v2_firmware0.4.0.7
- xwn5001_firmware0.4.1.1
1 vendor · 3 products
References
2 links- www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory
- github.com/FirmRec/IoT-Vulns/blob/main/netgear/http_passwd_auth/README.mdThird Party Advisory