CVE-2022-38956 (GCVE-0-2022-38956)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-09-20 17:46 – Updated: 2025-05-28 16:11
VLAI
Summary
An exploitable firmware downgrade vulnerability was discovered on the Netgear WPN824EXT WiFi Range Extender. An attacker can conduct a MITM attack to replace the user-uploaded firmware image with an original old firmware image. This affects Firmware 1.1.1_1.1.9 and earlier.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-28 16:11 UTC
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-354 - Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value
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