How severe is CVE-2023-44445?

CVE-2023-44445 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-2023-44445 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44445?

CVE-2023-44445 affects Netgear Cax30 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44445?

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.

Does CVE-2023-44445 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-44445 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48785.

When was CVE-2023-44445 published?

CVE-2023-44445 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-44445

CVE-2023-44445 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Cax30 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-48785
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Netgear Cax30 Firmware
Published: 2024-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NETGEAR CAX30 SSO Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR CAX30 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the sso binary. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-19058.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-44445?: NETGEAR CAX30 SSO Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR CAX30 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the sso binary. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-19058.
How severe is CVE-2023-44445?: CVE-2023-44445 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-2023-44445 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-44445?: CVE-2023-44445 affects Netgear Cax30 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44445?: 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.
Does CVE-2023-44445 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-44445 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48785.
When was CVE-2023-44445 published?: CVE-2023-44445 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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