CVE-2022-43654

N

ETGEAR CAX30S SSO Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR CAX30S routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the token parameter provided to the sso.php endpoint. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-18227.

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:cax30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:netgear:cax30:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:cax30s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:netgear:cax30s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

08 Aug 2025, 18:41

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:netgear:cax30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:cax30s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:netgear:cax30:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:netgear:cax30s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://kb.netgear.com/000065527/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Cable-Modem-Routers-PSV-2022-0208 - () https://kb.netgear.com/000065527/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Cable-Modem-Routers-PSV-2022-0208 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-214/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-214/ - Third Party Advisory
First Time Netgear
Netgear cax30s Firmware
Netgear cax30s
Netgear cax30
Netgear cax30 Firmware

21 Nov 2024, 07:26

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://kb.netgear.com/000065527/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Cable-Modem-Routers-PSV-2022-0208 - () https://kb.netgear.com/000065527/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Command-Injection-on-Some-Cable-Modem-Routers-PSV-2022-0208 -
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-214/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-214/ -

08 May 2024, 13:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-07 23:15

Updated : 2025-08-08 18:41


NVD link : CVE-2022-43654

Mitre link : CVE-2022-43654

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-43654


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CWE
CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')