CVE-2023-38098

high-risk
Published 2024-05-03

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System UpLoadServlet Unrestricted File Upload Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the UpLoadServlet class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can allow the upload of arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-19720.

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79.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 21% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Netgear

References (4)

Vendor Advisory https://kb.netgear.com/000065707/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-...
Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-918/
Vendor Advisory https://kb.netgear.com/000065707/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-...
Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-918/
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high-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 20/34 · Moderate
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal