Vulnerability · Published May 23, 2024 · Assigned by zdi

CVE-2024-5246NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System Tomcat Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw 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 31.3% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)31.3%top 1.7% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack tooling1Public PoC

Official description

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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
NETGEAR	ProSAFE Network Management System	1.7.0.34 x64

Weakness: CWE-1395 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

ZDI-24-497 x_research-advisory
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