PT-2023-3790 · NetGear · Netgear Prosafe Network Management System

Steven Seeley · Published 2023-02-08 · Updated 2024-05-05 · CVE-2023-38098

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the UpLoadServlet class, which can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The flaw exists due to the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, allowing the upload of arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Unrestricted File Upload

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-122

CWE-434

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-04081

CVE-2023-38098

ZDI-23-918

Affected Products

Netgear Prosafe Network Management System

References · 8

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/netgear_nms_rce.rb · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38098 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-918 · Security Note
• https://kb.netgear.com/000065707/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-ProSAFE-Network-Management-System-PSV-2023-0024-PSV-2023-0025 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-38098 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-04081 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1787185245940560032 · Twitter Post
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-19720 · Note