NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System UpLoadServlet Unrestricted File Upload Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

published 2024-05-03 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-41924

cvss: 8.8; version 3.0, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 12.7%; EPSS 12.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
public exploits: 1; Metasploit

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System UpLoadServlet Unrestricted File Upload Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.

The specific flaw exists within the UpLoadServlet class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can allow the upload of arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-19720.

Patch / fix

fixed in 1

netgear prosafe_network_management_system 1.7.0.20

Timeline

2016-02-04 First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/http/netgear_nms_rce)
2024-05-03 Published

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: total
Assessed: 2 y ago (2024-05-10)

Exploit prediction

12.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

Metasploit exploit/windows/http/netgear_nms_rce NETGEAR ProSafe Network Management System 300 Arbitrary File Upload metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2016-02-04

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	3.0	8.8	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD	3.1	8.8	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 System
netgear prosafe_network_management_system

Classification

Weakness

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

References

kb.netgear.com /000065707/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-ProSAFE-Network-Management-System-PSV-2023-00
vendor-advisory
zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-23-918/
third-party-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2023-38098
NVD CVE-2023-38098

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Summary