This module exploits an authentication bypass vulnerability in different Netgear devices. It allows to extract the password for the remote management interface. This module has been tested on a Netgear WNDR3700v4 - V1.0.1.42, but other devices are reported as vulnerable: NetGear WNDR3700v4 - V1.0.0.4SH, NetGear WNDR3700v4 - V1.0.1.52, NetGear WNR2200 - V1.0.1.88, NetGear WNR2500 - V1.0.0.24, NetGear WNDR3700v2 - V1.0.1.14 (Tested by Paula Thomas), NetGear WNDR3700v1 - V1.0.16.98 (Tested by Michal Bartoszkiewicz), NetGear WNDR3700v1 - V1.0.7.98 (Tested by Michal Bartoszkiewicz), NetGear WNDR4300 - V1.0.1.60 (Tested by Ronny Lindner), NetGear R6300v2 - V1.0.3.8 (Tested by Robert Mueller), NetGear WNDR3300 - V1.0.45 (Tested by Robert Mueller), NetGear WNDR3800 - V1.0.0.48 (Tested by an Anonymous contributor), NetGear WNR1000v2 - V1.0.1.1 (Tested by Jimi Sebree), NetGear WNR1000v2 - V1.1.2.58 (Tested by Chris Boulton), NetGear WNR2000v3 - v1.1.2.10 (Tested by h00die)
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