HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-30078
HIGH

CVE-2022-30078

CWE-78Published: September 7, 2022· Updated: Jul 9, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NETGEAR R6200_V2 firmware versions through R6200v2-V1.0.3.12_10.1.11 and R6300_V2 firmware versions through R6300v2-V1.0.4.52_10.0.93 allow remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary command via shell metacharacters in the ipv6_fix.cgi ipv6_wan_ipaddr, ipv6_lan_ipaddr, ipv6_wan_length, or ipv6_lan_length parameters.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-30078 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear4 product(s)
r6200 firmwarer6200r6300 firmwarer6300
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/10TG/vulnerabilities/blob/main/Netgear/CVE-2022-30078/CVE-2022-30078.md
ADVISORYhttps://www.netgear.com/about/security/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/10TG/vulnerabilities/blob/main/Netgear/CVE-2022-30078/CVE-2022-30078.md
ADVISORYhttps://www.netgear.com/about/security/

All References (4)

→
https://github.com/10TG/vulnerabilities/blob/main/Netgear/CVE-2022-30078/CVE-2022-30078.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory
→
https://github.com/10TG/vulnerabilities/blob/main/Netgear/CVE-2022-30078/CVE-2022-30078.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-30078
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 7, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-30078 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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