PT-2023-7243 · NetGear+1 · Netgear Prosafe Network Management System+1

Published 2023-11-27 · Updated 2023-12-05 · CVE-2023-49694

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control due to incorrect context definition for credential search, allowing a low-privileged OS user to create arbitrary JSP files in a Tomcat web application directory. These JSP files can then be executed under the security context of SYSTEM, potentially leading to privilege escalation. The vulnerability can be exploited by creating specially crafted JSP files.

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

Exploit

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

CWE-275

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-08271

CVE-2023-49694

Affected Products

Netgear Prosafe Network Management System

Apache Tomcat

References · 8

• 🔥 https://tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-39 · Exploit
• https://kb.netgear.com/000065885/Security-Advisory-for-Vertical-Privilege-Escalation-on-the-NMS300-PSV-2023-0127 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-08271 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-49694 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49694 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/62245 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/61650 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.246388 · Note