What is CVE-2023-50231?

CVE-2023-50231 is a critical-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2024-05-03.

How severe is CVE-2023-50231?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.

XSS in NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System

CVE-2023-50231

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System saveNodeLabel Cross-Site Scripting Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Minimal user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the saveNodeLabel method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of an arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. Was ZDI-CAN-21838.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.533 (98.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Netgear Prosafe Network Management System — versions 1.7.0.26 x64
Netgear Prosafe_network_management_system

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting

References

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50231?: CVE-2023-50231 is a critical-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2024-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2023-50231?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.