Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System

CVE-2023-44449

8.8HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Netgear
Status
Prosafe Network Management System
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 May 2024

Summary

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System clearAlertByIds SQL Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the clearAlertByIds function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. Was ZDI-CAN-21875.

Affected Version(s)

ProSAFE Network Management System = 1.7.0.26 x64

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1717/
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https://kb.netgear.com/000065866/Security-Advisory-for-Mu...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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