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CVE-2023-38095

High

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System MFileUploadController Unrestricted File Upload Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.

Published May 3, 2024 · Updated Sep 18, 2024

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2023-38095 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting ProSAFE Network Management System (Netgear).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including ProSAFE Network Management System 1.7.0.20.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

66%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System MFileUploadController 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 MFileUploadController 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-19717.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ProSAFE Network Management SystemNetgear>= 1.7.0.12 (Win64)1.7.0.20

Patched Releases

ProSAFE Network Management System

1.7.0.20

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    May 3, 2024

  2. Last updated

    Sep 18, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

References

6 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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