CVE-2023-38102
HIGHNETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System < 1.7.0.20 - Privilege Escalation via createUser Authorization Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_research-advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-914/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0035
EPSS Percentile
57.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (1)
netgear/prosafe_network_management_system
< 1.7.0.20
Published
May 03, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026