| CVE ID | CVE-2023-38100 |
| 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 escalate privileges 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 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. |
| 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 |
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| CREDIT | Steven Seeley of Source Incite |
