What is CVE-2024-5246?

CVE-2024-5246 is a high-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management Software 300, classified under CWE-1395. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-05-23.

How severe is CVE-2024-5246?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-5246 known to be exploited?

4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management Software 300

CVE-2024-5246

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System Tomcat Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The issue results from the use of a vulnerable version of Apache Tomcat. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22868.

EPSS: 0.313 (98.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Netgear Prosafe_network_management_software_300 — versions 1.7.0.37
Netgear Prosafe Network Management System — versions 1.7.0.34 x64

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1395

Public proof-of-concept exploits

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-2024-5246?: CVE-2024-5246 is a high-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management Software 300, classified under CWE-1395. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-05-23.
How severe is CVE-2024-5246?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-5246 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.