CVE-2023-38102

HIGH

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System < 1.7.0.20 - Privilege Escalation via createUser Authorization Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

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