CVE-2021-27272 is a vulnerability in Netgear Prosafe Network Management System
Published on March 29, 2021
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System 1.6.0.26. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the ReportTemplateController class. When parsing the path parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-12123.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2021-27272 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-27272
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Affected Versions
NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System Version 1.6.0.26 is affected by CVE-2021-27272Exploit Probability
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