Netgear ProSAFE createUser Auth Bypass Remote Priv Escalation
CVE-2023-38102 Published on May 3, 2024

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System createUser Missing Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System createUser Missing Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges 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 createUser function. The issue results from the lack of authorization prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. Was ZDI-CAN-19726.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Weakness Type

What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?

The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

CVE-2023-38102 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-38102

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Affected Versions

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System: netgear prosafe_network_management_system:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.35%
Percentile
56.91%

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