Vulnerability in NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System
CVE-2024-5245
NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System Default Credentials Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The issue results from the use of default MySQL credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22755.
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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: 0.006 (44.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 44.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System — versions 1.7.0.34 x64
- NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-496/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- kb.netgear.com/000066164/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5245?
- CVE-2024-5245 is a high-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System, classified under CWE-1392. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-23.
- How severe is CVE-2024-5245?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-5245 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.