This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of NETGEAR XR1000 1.0.0.52_1.0.38 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of SOAP messages. The issue results from a lack of authentication required for a privileged request. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-13325.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34870
• https://kb.netgear.com/000063967/Security-Advisory-for-a-Security-Misconfiguration-Vulnerability-on-the-XR1000-PSV-2021-0101
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1058/