NETGEAR ProSAFE NMS UpLoadServlet Directory Traversal RCE
CVE-2024-5505 Published on June 6, 2024
NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System UpLoadServlet Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System UpLoadServlet Directory Traversal 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 UpLoadServlet class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22724.
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-2024-5505 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-5505
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Affected Versions
NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System:- Version 1.7.0.34 x64 is affected.
- Version 1.7.0.34_x64 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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