CVE-2023-38098

03.05.2024, 02:15

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.

Provider	Type	Base Score	Atk. Vector	Atk. Complexity	Priv. Required	Vector
NIST	NIST	8.8 HIGH	NETWORK	LOW	LOW	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
zdi	CNA	8.8 HIGH				CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA-ADP	ADP	---				---
CVE	ADP	---				---

Base Score

CVSS 3.x

EPSS Score

Percentile: 98%

Vendor	Product	Version
netgear	prosafe_network_management_system	𝑥 < 1.7.0.20

𝑥

= Vulnerable software versions

Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
The software allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000065707/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-ProSAFE-Network-Management-System-PSV-2023-0024-PSV-2023-0025

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-918/

https://kb.netgear.com/000065707/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-ProSAFE-Network-Management-System-PSV-2023-0024-PSV-2023-0025

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-918/