Arbitrary file upload in NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System

CVE-2023-38098

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 class: Unrestricted File Upload

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.127 (96.1th percentile), scored .

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2023-38098: held from 0.127 to 0.127.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.127 · newest: 0.127 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38098?
CVE-2023-38098 is a high-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2023-38098?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-38098 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.