Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-38098
Public exploit exists!
NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System UpLoadServlet Unrestricted File Upload Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. 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 UpLoadServlet class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can allow the upload of arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-19720.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2023-38098
- cpe:2.3:a:netgear:prosafe_network_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38098
75.91%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
Metasploit modules for CVE-2023-38098
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NETGEAR ProSafe Network Management System 300 Arbitrary File Upload
Disclosure Date: 2016-02-04First seen: 2020-04-26exploit/windows/http/netgear_nms_rceNetgear's ProSafe NMS300 is a network management utility that runs on Windows systems. The application has multiple vulnerabilities that can allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute code as SYSTEM user. Vulnerabilities include authentication bypass,
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-38098
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
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Zero Day Initiative | 2024-05-03 |
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
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NIST | 2025-02-06 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-38098
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The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.Assigned by: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-38098
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-918/
ZDI-23-918 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory
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https://kb.netgear.com/000065707/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-ProSAFE-Network-Management-System-PSV-2023-0024-PSV-2023-0025
Security Advisory for Multiple Vulnerabilities on the ProSAFE® Network Management System, PSV-2023-0024 & PSV-2023-0025 - NETGEAR SupportVendor Advisory
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