Description
Netis NC63 router firmware V3.0.0.3327 contains an unauthenticated firmware update vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to submit unsigned firmware images by exploiting a missing authentication enforcement flaw in the Boa web server and netis.cgi CGI dispatcher. Attackers can send a multipart POST request to /cgi-bin/upload_fw.cgi without a valid session cookie, bypassing authentication because Boa grants access to any path containing '.cgi' regardless of cookie validation, and netis.cgi reads but does not enforce the authentication state before invoking the firmware update handler, which accepts images validated only by a forgeable additive checksum and static product strings rather than a cryptographic signature, potentially enabling persistent router compromise.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netis Systems | Netis NC63 Wireless AC1200 Router | ≤ V3.0.0.3327 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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ozcanpng/CVE-2026-73673 ★ 3 · Aug 13, 2026
Original research and PoC for an unauthenticated firmware update vulnerability with missing cryptographic firmware authentication in Netis NC63
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- Netis NC63 Product Page (Vendor) issue-tracking
- Blog Post technical-description
- GitHub Repository technical-description
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netis-nc63-unauthenticated-firmware-update-with-missing-cryptographic-firmware-authentication third-party-advisory
- Netis support/download page product