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critical 9.8

CVE-2023-38096 in the critical feed json

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System MyHandlerInterceptor Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

published 2024-05-03 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-41922

cvss
9.8
version 3.0, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
82.0%
EPSS 82.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.6%
public exploits
1
Metasploit

Summary

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System MyHandlerInterceptor Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the MyHandlerInterceptor class. The issue results from improper implementation of the authentication mechanism. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. . Was ZDI-CAN-19718.

Patch / fix

  • netgear prosafe_network_management_system 1.7.0.20

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/http/netgear_nms_rce)
  2. Published

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2 y ago

Exploit prediction

82.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.0 9.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System
  • netgear prosafe_network_management_system

Classification

Weakness

References

Sources

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