How severe is CVE-2023-50677?

CVE-2023-50677 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-2023-50677 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50677?

CVE-2023-50677 affects Netgear Dgnd4000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50677?

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-2023-50677 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50677 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55454.

When was CVE-2023-50677 published?

CVE-2023-50677 was published on 2024-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50677

CVE-2023-50677 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Dgnd4000 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-55454
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Netgear Dgnd4000 Firmware
Published: 2024-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in NETGEAR-DGND4000 v.1.1.00.15_1.00.15 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the next_file parameter to the /setup.cgi component.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50677?: An issue in NETGEAR-DGND4000 v.1.1.00.15_1.00.15 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the next_file parameter to the /setup.cgi component.
How severe is CVE-2023-50677?: CVE-2023-50677 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-2023-50677 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50677?: CVE-2023-50677 affects Netgear Dgnd4000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50677?: 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-2023-50677 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50677 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55454.
When was CVE-2023-50677 published?: CVE-2023-50677 was published on 2024-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/DMIND-NLL/b61b8d8d20271adf60fc717b3b48faff

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:dgnd4000_firmware:1.1.00.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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