How severe is CVE-2022-27645?

CVE-2022-27645 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-27645 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-27645?

CVE-2022-27645 primarily affects Netgear Lax20 Firmware. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27645?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-27645 published?

CVE-2022-27645 was published on 2023-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-27645

CVE-2022-27645 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Lax20 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-697.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-697
Affected product: Netgear Lax20 Firmware
Published: 2023-03-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700v3 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within readycloud_control.cgi. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15762.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27645?: This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700v3 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within readycloud_control.cgi. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15762.
How severe is CVE-2022-27645?: CVE-2022-27645 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-27645 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-27645?: CVE-2022-27645 primarily affects Netgear Lax20 Firmware. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27645?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-27645 published?: CVE-2022-27645 was published on 2023-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:lax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7850_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7960p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax15_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax35_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax38_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax40_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax42_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax43_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax45_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax48_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax75_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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