Auth bypass in NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System
CVE-2023-38102
NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System createUser Missing Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. 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 createUser function. The issue results from the lack of authorization prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. Was ZDI-CAN-19726.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
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: 0.014 (71.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 71.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System — versions 1.7.0.12 (Win64)
- NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-914/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- kb.netgear.com/000065707/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38102?
- CVE-2023-38102 is a high-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38102?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.