CVE-2024-7153
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Netgear WN604 access points allows attackers to directly access the siteSurvey.php file without proper authentication. This could expose sensitive network survey information to unauthorized remote users. All Netgear WN604 devices running firmware up to July 19, 2024 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Netgear WN604 Wireless Access Point
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could obtain detailed wireless network survey data including SSIDs, signal strengths, and channel information, potentially enabling network reconnaissance for further attacks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to wireless network survey information that could reveal network topology and configuration details.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact if proper network segmentation and access controls prevent external access to the management interface.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details have been publicly disclosed and involve simple HTTP requests to the vulnerable endpoint. No authentication required.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available - vendor did not respond to disclosure
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check Netgear support site periodically for firmware updates addressing CVE-2024-7153.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Block External Access to Management Interface
allConfigure firewall rules to prevent external access to the WN604 web management interface (typically port 80/443).
Network Segmentation
allPlace WN604 devices on isolated management VLANs with strict access controls.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the WN604 management interface
- Monitor network traffic for unauthorized access attempts to siteSurvey.php
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Attempt to access http://[WN604_IP]/siteSurvey.php without authentication. If it returns wireless survey data, the device is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check firmware version in web interface at http://[WN604_IP]/ or via SSH if enabledVerify Fix Applied:
After any firmware update, test that siteSurvey.php now requires proper authentication or returns an access denied message.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP GET requests to /siteSurvey.php from unauthorized IP addresses
- Access to siteSurvey.php without preceding authentication logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP traffic to access point management interface from external sources
- Multiple rapid requests to siteSurvey.php endpoint
SIEM Query:
source="WN604" AND url="/siteSurvey.php" AND NOT user="authenticated_user"🔗 References
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.272556
- https://vuldb.com/?id.272556
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.377056
- https://wiki.shikangsi.com/post/share/e8a2a0a0-5e72-4bb1-8805-cf155a89f583
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.272556
- https://vuldb.com/?id.272556
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.377056
- https://wiki.shikangsi.com/post/share/e8a2a0a0-5e72-4bb1-8805-cf155a89f583
