CVE-2023-36499

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Elevated

8.8

Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78 was discovered to contain multiple buffer overflows via the wla_ssid and wlg_ssid parameters at genie_ap_wifi_change.cgi.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 66.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 7, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/FirmRec/IoT-Vulns/blob/main/netgear/nvram_ssid/README.md
cve@mitrehttps://www.netgear.com/about/security/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/FirmRec/IoT-Vulns/blob/main/netgear/nvram_ssid/README.md
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.netgear.com/about/security/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size (Classic Buffer Overflow)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-36499?

CVE-2023-36499 is a high vulnerability published on August 7, 2023. Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78 was discovered to contain multiple buffer overflows via the wlassid and wlgssid parameters at genieapwifi_change.cgi.

When was CVE-2023-36499 disclosed?

CVE-2023-36499 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 7, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-36499 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-36499 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 66.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-36499?

CVE-2023-36499 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-36499?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-36499, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-36499 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

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