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Cannot perform Firmware upgrade for WN3000RPv3
Hello. I ran a network scan using my Internet Security Suite SW and it detected the following:
UPNP: Service is vulnerable to attacks from within your network.
Risks: Attackers can execute their...
Well, at the moment the firmware is uploaded the Wireless Extender does reboot, what does take a while. Your computer did most likely connect to another access point, extender, or your router. the reboot does take some time, depending on the 5 GHz channels some checks for radar interference have to be done, what does add another minute or two.
The Web page you see is not an error message, much more it's a Web site on the Internet which does become visible of there is no Wireless Extender in the data path, and the mywifiext.net/.com is not captured by the Extender - because your computer is connected to a different wireless network.
Hi Thanks.. so does this mean it really did upgrade to 1.0.2.70?
- Hardware Version: WN3000RPv3
- Firmware Version: V1.0.2.70
Connection to Existing Network (2.4GHz) |
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| Signal Strength: | 144Mbps |
| Name (SSID): | xxx-xxxx |
| Channel: | 6 |
| Connection Status: | Connected |
and if so I wonder why my internet security is still saying this is vulnerable
thx
Well, Netgear has still (!!!!) not managed to update the vulnerable Portable UPnP SDK from around 2012/2013 to something more up2date obviously on these Wireless Extenders. ChristineT - send more product managers to Tasmania please.
FWIW, I reported it here: https://bugcrowd.com/netgearkudos with a link to the forum thread.
