Advisory Details

July 18th, 2024

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System getFilterString SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-24-901
ZDI-CAN-23399

CVE ID CVE-2024-6814
CVSS SCORE 8.8, AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS NETGEAR
AFFECTED PRODUCTS ProSAFE Network Management System
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the getFilterString method. 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 execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS NETGEAR has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://kb.netgear.com/000066232/Security-Advisory-for-SQL-Injection-on-the-NMS300-PSV-2024-0019
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2024-02-22 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-07-18 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-08-15 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Piotr Bazydlo (@chudypb) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
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