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NETGEAR R6300

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Replace router software with a customizable system for network controls and community packages.

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Setup
Firmware replacement; route varies by router
You’ll need
Exact hardware revision, an appropriate OpenWrt release and its model-specific installation guide.
v1 · Broadcom BCM4706
Open hardware record
v2 · Broadcom BCM4708A0
Open hardware record
v2 · Broadcom BCM4708A0
Get OpenWrt firmware Release listed · 25.12.6
v1 · Broadcom BCM4706
Open device guide

v1 · Broadcom BCM4706

Limitations
WiFi 2.4GHz partly WiFi 5GHz
First installation
CFE TFTP + serial recovery
Limitations
WiFi 2.4GHz partly
Limitations
WiFi 5GHz

v2 · Broadcom BCM4708A0

Limitations
WiFi 2.4GHz partly WiFi 5GHz
First installation
CFE TFTP + serial recovery
Limitations
WiFi 2.4GHz partly
Limitations
WiFi 5GHz
Sources

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netgear r6300 v1 — device documentation (github.com)Netgear R6300 v1 — WikiDevi (github.com)Device details — v1 — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Hardware revision
v1

Device details

netgear r6300 v2 — device documentation (github.com)Netgear R6300 v2 — WikiDevi (github.com)Device details — v2 — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Hardware revision
v2

Device details

Netgear R6300 v1 — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision
v1

Device details

Netgear R6300 v2 — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision
v2

OpenWrt · v1 · Broadcom BCM4706

OpenWrt · v1 · Broadcom BCM4706 — v1 — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded
CFE TFTP + serial recovery
Recovery routes recorded
CFE TFTP + serial recovery
Availability recorded by source
Available 2019

OpenWrt · v2 · Broadcom BCM4708A0

OpenWrt · v2 · Broadcom BCM4708A0 — v2 — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded
CFE TFTP + serial recovery
Recovery routes recorded
CFE TFTP + serial recovery
Availability recorded by source
Discontinued

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CVSS 6.4 (v3.0)

NETGEAR R6300

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker

CVE-2018-21093

Affected firmware
R6300v2: before 1.0.4.28
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
Read mitre CVE record
Details and sources

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D8500 before 1.0.3.42, EX3700 before 1.0.0.70, EX3800 before 1.0.0.70, EX6000 before 1.0.0.30, EX6100 before 1.0.2.24, EX6120 before 1.0.0.40, EX6130 before 1.0.0.22, EX6150 before 1.0.0.42, EX6200 before 1.0.3.88, EX7000 before 1.0.0.66, R6250 before 1.0.4.26, R6300-2CXNAS before 1.0.3.60, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.28, R6400 before 1.0.1.36, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.52, R6700 before 1.0.1.46, R6900 before 1.0.1.46, R7000 before 1.0.9.28, R7000P before 1.3.1.44, R6900P before 1.3.1.44, R7100LG before 1.0.0.46, R7300 before 1.0.0.68, R7900 before 1.0.2.10, R8000 before 1.0.4.18, R8000P before 1.3.0.10, R7900P before 1.3.0.10, R8500 before 1.0.2.122, R8300 before 1.0.2.122, RBW30 before 2.1.2.6, WN2500RPv2 before 1.0.0.54, and WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.56.

NETGEAR R6300

NETGEAR R6200_V2 firmware versions through R6200v2-V1.0.3.12_10.1.11 and R6300_V2 firmware versions through R6300v2-V1.0.4.52_10.0.93 allow remote authenticated attackers to execute…

CVE-2022-30078

Affected firmware
Version details in source scope
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
Read mitre CVE record
Details and sources

NETGEAR R6200_V2 firmware versions through R6200v2-V1.0.3.12_10.1.11 and R6300_V2 firmware versions through R6300v2-V1.0.4.52_10.0.93 allow remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary command via shell metacharacters in the ipv6_fix.cgi ipv6_wan_ipaddr, ipv6_lan_ipaddr, ipv6_wan_length, or ipv6_lan_length parameters.

CVE-2022-30078 record (github.com) ↗

NETGEAR R6300

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by password exposure

CVE-2016-11059

Affected firmware
R6300: before 2017-01-06 R6300v2: before 2017-01-06
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
Read mitre CVE record
Details and sources

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by password exposure. This affects AC1450 before 2017-01-06, C6300 before 2017-01-06, D500 before 2017-01-06, D1500 before 2017-01-06, D3600 before 2017-01-06, D6000 before 2017-01-06, D6100 before 2017-01-06, D6200 before 2017-01-06, D6200B before 2017-01-06, D6300B before 2017-01-06, D6300 before 2017-01-06, DGN1000v3 before 2017-01-06, DGN2200v1 before 2017-01-06, DGN2200v3 before 2017-01-06, DGN2200V4 before 2017-01-06, DGN2200Bv3 before 2017-01-06, DGN2200Bv4 before 2017-01-06, DGND3700v1 before 2017-01-06, DGND3700v2 before 2017-01-06, DGND3700Bv2 before 2017-01-06, JNR1010v1 before 2017-01-06, JNR1010v2 before 2017-01-06, JNR3300 before 2017-01-06, JR6100 before 2017-01-06, JR6150 before 2017-01-06, JWNR2000v5 before 2017-01-06, R2000 before 2017-01-06, R6050 before 2017-01-06, R6100 before 2017-01-06, R6200 before 2017-01-06, R6200v2 before 2017-01-06, R6220 before 2017-01-06, R6250 before 2017-01-06, R6300 before 2017-01-06, R6300v2 before 2017-01-06, R6700 before 2017-01-06, R7000 before 2017-01-06, R7900 before 2017-01-06, R7500 before 2017-01-06, R8000 before 2017-01-06, WGR614v10 before 2017-01-06, WNR1000v2 before 2017-01-06, WNR1000v3 before 2017-01-06, WNR1000v4 before 2017-01-06, WNR2000v3 before 2017-01-06, WNR2000v4 before 2017-01-06, WNR2000v5 before 2017-01-06, WNR2200 before 2017-01-06, WNR2500 before 2017-01-06, WNR3500Lv2 before 2017-01-06, WNDR3400v2 before 2017-01-06, WNDR3400v3 before 2017-01-06, WNDR3700v3 before 2017-01-06, WNDR3700v4 before 2017-01-06, WNDR3700v5 before 2017-01-06, WNDR4300 before 2017-01-06, WNDR4300v2 before 2017-01-06, WNDR4500v1 before 2017-01-06, WNDR4500v2 before 2017-01-06, and WNDR4500v3 before 2017-01-06.

NETGEAR R6300

Certain NETGEAR devices allow remote attackers to disable all authentication requirements by visiting genieDisableLanChanged.cgi

CVE-2019-17372

Affected firmware
Version scope unspecified in source
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
Read mitre CVE record
Details and sources

Certain NETGEAR devices allow remote attackers to disable all authentication requirements by visiting genieDisableLanChanged.cgi. The attacker can then, for example, visit MNU_accessPassword_recovered.html to obtain a valid new admin password. This affects AC1450, D8500, DC112A, JNDR3000, LG2200D, R4500, R6200, R6200V2, R6250, R6300, R6300v2, R6400, R6700, R6900P, R6900, R7000P, R7000, R7100LG, R7300, R7900, R8000, R8300, R8500, WGR614v10, WN2500RPv2, WNDR3400v2, WNDR3700v3, WNDR4000, WNDR4500, WNDR4500v2, WNR1000, WNR1000v3, WNR3500L, and WNR3500L.

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