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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2024-5505

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System UpLoadServlet Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 47.0%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 47.0%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
46.99% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-22
Affected
netgear/prosafe network management system
Source
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.