Vulnerability in NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System
CVE-2023-49694
A low-privileged OS user with access to a Windows host where NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System is installed can create arbitrary JSP files in a Tomcat web application directory. The user can then execute the JSP files under the security context of SYSTEM.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-39 (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- kb.netgear.com/000065885/Security-Advisory-for-Vertical-Privilege-Escalation-on… (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-49694?
- CVE-2023-49694 is a high-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-11-29.
- How severe is CVE-2023-49694?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.