CVE-2025-4978: netgear dgnd3700_firmware Improper Authentication

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-4978 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Authentication vulnerability in netgear dgnd3700_firmware. EPSS estimates a 21.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 20-05-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 20-05-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Netgear DGND3700 1.1.00.15_1.00.15NA. This affects an unknown part of the file /BRS_top.html of the component Basic Authentication. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Other products might be affected as well. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

• CWE-287Improper AuthenticationWhen an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.