Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach NC63 web interface
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DeliverySend crafted netis.cgi ipFilterList=mod request
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ExploitOversized destHost overflows stack buffer via sscanf
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ExecutionOverwrite saved return address
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PersistExecute shellcode as root
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ImpactFull device compromise
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Stack buffer bounds checking
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires network reachability to the NC63 web management interface and a single HTTP request to netis.cgi invoking the ipFilterList=mod action with an oversized destHost parameter; per CVSS PR:N/UI:N the overflow is triggered before authentication is verified, so no credentials or user interaction are needed against affected firmware (≤ V3.0.0.3327). The primary factor LIMITING exploitation is exposure of the web admin interface: if remote (WAN) management is disabled - the typical default on consumer routers - an external attacker cannot reach netis.cgi and exploitation is confined to adjacent/LAN attackers. Additional limits: the target must run vulnerable firmware V3.0.0.3327 or earlier, and reliable RCE (versus a crash/DoS) depends on the attacker defeating any device-specific stack protections and building a working payload for the NC63's architecture. |
| Impact | All available signals point to genuinely high, not inflated, risk. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N, VC/VI/VA all High) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, pre-authentication overflow with full confidentiality/integrity/availability impact on the device - the worst-case profile for an internet-facing router. This is reinforced by a publicly available proof-of-concept (VulnCheck advisory plus an independent write-up and GitHub PoC) and the root execution context. Counterbalancing factors: no EPSS score was provided, and the vulnerability is NOT on the CISA KEV list, so there is no confirmation of in-the-wild exploitation - the risk is high potential rather than proven mass exploitation. SSVC-style read: exploitation is 'PoC' (not 'active'), technical impact is 'total', and automatability is plausible (unauthenticated network reachable), which would drive an 'Attend'/'Act' style prioritization for exposed devices. Net: treat as a real, actionable priority for any exposed NC63, while noting active-exploitation and EPSS data are missing. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who can reach the NC63 web interface (e.g., a device with remote management exposed to the internet, or an attacker on the local network) sends a single crafted HTTP request to netis.cgi with ipFilterList=mod and an oversized destHost value. The widthless sscanf copy overflows a fixed-size stack buffer, overwriting the saved return address to hijack control flow and run attacker-supplied shellcode as root - no credentials or user interaction needed. A public proof-of-concept and write-up already exist, lowering the barrier to weaponization. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 24, 2026
Remote code execution in the Netis NC63 router (firmware through V3.0.0.3327) lets unauthenticated attackers gain root by sending an oversized destHost parameter to the ipFilterList=mod action in netis.cgi, triggering a stack-based buffer overflow. Because the Boa web server runs CGI handlers as root and the overflow occurs before authentication is checked, successful exploitation yields full device takeover. Publicly available exploit code exists and the flaw was reported by VulnCheck; CVSS 4.0 base is 9.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), but no active exploitation (CISA KEV) is confirmed.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch version is identified in the available data, so at time of analysis no fixed firmware build can be cited - monitor the Netis product/support pages (https://www.netis-systems.com/products/NC63.html) and the VulnCheck advisory (https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netis-nc63-stack-buffer-overflow-via-desthost-parameter) for an updated release and apply it as the primary fix once available. As compensating controls: restrict access to the web management interface to trusted LAN hosts only and explicitly block WAN/remote management (disable remote administration) so netis.cgi is not internet-reachable - this eliminates the unauthenticated network vector at the cost of losing remote management convenience; place the device behind a firewall or ACL limiting TCP access to the HTTP admin port to specific management IPs, accepting added operational overhead; and if the IP-filter (ipFilterList) feature is not required, avoid exposing that management workflow, though note the overflow is pre-authentication so the only reliable mitigation is network isolation of the admin interface. Given end-of-support risk on consumer routers, consider replacing the device if no patched firmware is published.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The Netis NC63 is a consumer/SOHO networking device whose web management interface is served by the Boa embedded HTTP server, a lightweight CGI-capable web server common in embedded firmware. The vulnerable handler is netis.cgi, which processes the ipFilterList firewall/IP-filter management feature. Per the description, the code uses sscanf conversions without field-width specifiers (widthless %s-style parsing) to copy the user-supplied destHost value into fixed-size stack buffers, so an attacker-controlled string longer than the buffer overwrites saved stack state (return address / saved registers). This maps to CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow). The single affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:netis_systems:nc63, and because Boa executes CGI processes with root privileges, control-flow hijack directly grants root-level code execution.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Unauthenticated, network-reachable, low-complexity pre-auth stack overflow yielding root code execution, so AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N with full C/I/A; scope unchanged as impact stays within the device.
Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).
CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck
DescriptionCVE.org
Netis NC63 firmware through V3.0.0.3327 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to overwrite saved stack state by supplying an oversized destHost parameter to the ipFilterList=mod action in netis.cgi. Attackers can exploit widthless sscanf conversions that copy user-supplied input into fixed-size stack buffers before authentication is verified, achieving remote code execution as root due to the Boa web server executing the CGI environment with root privileges.
Latest POC
1 public PoC link from github
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Executive ViewAI
Netis NC63 routers (firmware V3.0.0.3327 and earlier) are vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution allowing attackers to achieve complete device takeover and potential network compromise. Any organization using these routers for network connectivity faces immediate risk of infrastructure breach without the ability to patch. The threat is amplified by publicly available exploit code and the critical nature of routers in network architecture.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement network-level controls: restrict external access to affected devices via firewall rules blocking destination to netis.cgi; isolate routers to dedicated management VLAN with egress filtering; deploy deep packet inspection to detect abnormal traffic patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. These mitigations reduce attack surface but do not eliminate vulnerability-hardware replacement is the only definitive remediation.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.
A stack-based buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a buffer located on the stack than it was allocated to hold.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
EUVD-2026-64922
GHSA-mx2q-89wp-jrvh
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