HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-48725
HIGH

CVE-2023-48725

CWE-121Published: March 7, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the JSON Parsing getblockschedule() functionality of Netgear RAX30 1.0.11.96 and 1.0.7.78. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to code execution. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-48725 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

netgear2 product(s)
rax30 firmwarerax30
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000066037/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2023-0160
ADVISORYhttps://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1887
ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000066037/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2023-0160
ADVISORYhttps://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1887

All References (5)

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https://kb.netgear.com/000066037/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2023-0160Vendor Advisory
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1887Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://kb.netgear.com/000066037/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-the-RAX30-PSV-2023-0160Vendor Advisory
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1887Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1887

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-48725
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-121
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 7, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-48725 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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