Vulnerability · Published May 3, 2024 · Assigned by zdi

CVE-2023-38096NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System MyHandlerInterceptor Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity improper authentication in ProSAFE Network Management System from NETGEAR. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 82.0% (higher than 99.7% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit.

Severity (CVSS 3.0)9.8Critical

Exploit odds (30 days)82.0%top 0.3% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack tooling1Metasploit

Official description

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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
NETGEAR	ProSAFE Network Management System	1.7.0.12 (Win64)

Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

ZDI-23-920 x_research-advisory
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