NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System SettingConfigController Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

July 13th, 2023
ZDI-23-915 ZDI-CAN-19725

CVE ID

CVE-2023-38101

CVSS Score

7.2 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.

The specific flaw exists within the SettingConfigController class. The issue results from an exposed dangerous function. 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/000065707/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-ProSAFE-Network-Management-System-PSV-2023-0024-PSV-2023-0025

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2023-02-08 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2023-07-13 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Steven Seeley of Source Incite

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