How severe is CVE-2023-33532?

CVE-2023-33532 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-33532 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-33532?

CVE-2023-33532 affects Netgear R6250 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33532?

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

When was CVE-2023-33532 published?

CVE-2023-33532 was published on 2023-06-06 and last updated on 2026-07-09.

CVE-2023-33532

CVE-2023-33532 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgear R6250 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Netgear R6250 Firmware
Published: 2023-06-06
Last modified: 2026-07-09

Description

There is a command injection vulnerability in the Netgear R6250 router with Firmware Version 1.0.4.48. If an attacker gains web management privileges, they can inject commands into the post request parameters, thereby gaining shell privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-33532?: There is a command injection vulnerability in the Netgear R6250 router with Firmware Version 1.0.4.48. If an attacker gains web management privileges, they can inject commands into the post request parameters, thereby gaining shell privileges.
How severe is CVE-2023-33532?: CVE-2023-33532 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-33532 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-33532?: CVE-2023-33532 affects Netgear R6250 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33532?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-33532 published?: CVE-2023-33532 was published on 2023-06-06 and last updated on 2026-07-09.

References

https://github.com/D2y6p/CVE/blob/main/Netgear/CVE-2023-33532/Netgear_R6250_RCE.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6250_firmware:1.0.4.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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