CVE-2022-38458
Published: 21 March 2023
Summary
CVE-2022-38458 is a medium-severity Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data (CWE-311) vulnerability in Netgear Rbs750 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 6.5 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked in the top 48.5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-41042
Vulnerability details
A cleartext transmission vulnerability exists in the Remote Management functionality of Netgear Orbi Router RBR750 4.6.8.5. A specially-crafted man-in-the-middle attack can lead to a disclosure of sensitive information.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Privacy and security training stresses encryption of sensitive data, reducing missing encryption weaknesses.
Exchange agreements must document security requirements, which would include encryption to protect sensitive data in transit.
The map highlights data actions that involve sensitive data, enabling identification of missing encryption requirements.
Settings can require encryption of sensitive data, preventing missing encryption weaknesses.
Requires encryption and similar controls for CUI processed or stored externally, preventing missing encryption of sensitive data.
Privacy and security requirements placed on external providers, together with monitoring, tangibly reduce missing encryption of sensitive data processed or stored by those services.
Mandates encryption for specified data uses, directly preventing missing encryption of sensitive information.
Policy addresses secure transport and handling of media to avoid cleartext transmission of sensitive information.