How severe is CVE-2023-38924?

CVE-2023-38924 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-38924 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38924?

CVE-2023-38924 affects Netgear Dgn3500 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38924?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-38924 published?

CVE-2023-38924 was published on 2023-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-38924

CVE-2023-38924 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Dgn3500 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Netgear Dgn3500 Firmware
Published: 2023-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Netgear DGN3500 1.1.00.37 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the http_password parameter at setup.cgi.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38924?: Netgear DGN3500 1.1.00.37 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the http_password parameter at setup.cgi.
How severe is CVE-2023-38924?: CVE-2023-38924 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-38924 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-38924?: CVE-2023-38924 affects Netgear Dgn3500 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38924?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-38924 published?: CVE-2023-38924 was published on 2023-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:dgn3500_firmware:1.1.00.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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