How severe is CVE-2023-50089?

CVE-2023-50089 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-2023-50089 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50089?

CVE-2023-50089 affects Netgear Wnr2000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50089?

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-2023-50089 published?

CVE-2023-50089 was published on 2023-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50089

CVE-2023-50089 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgear Wnr2000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Netgear Wnr2000 Firmware
Published: 2023-12-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Command Injection vulnerability exists in NETGEAR WNR2000v4 version 1.0.0.70. When using HTTP for SOAP authentication, command execution occurs during the process after successful authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50089?: A Command Injection vulnerability exists in NETGEAR WNR2000v4 version 1.0.0.70. When using HTTP for SOAP authentication, command execution occurs during the process after successful authentication.
How severe is CVE-2023-50089?: CVE-2023-50089 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-2023-50089 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50089?: CVE-2023-50089 affects Netgear Wnr2000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50089?: 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-2023-50089 published?: CVE-2023-50089 was published on 2023-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr2000_firmware:1.0.0.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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