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CVE-2023-44450

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System getNodesByTopologyMapSearch SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System getNodesByTopologyMapSearch SQL Injection 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 getNodesByTopologyMapSearch function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21858.

Vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código de inyección SQL del sistema de gestión de red NETGEAR ProSAFE getNodesByTopologyMapSearch. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario en instalaciones afectadas de NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Se requiere autenticación para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad. La falla específica existe dentro de la función getNodesByTopologyMapSearch. El problema se debe a la falta de validación adecuada de una cadena proporcionada por el usuario antes de usarla para construir consultas SQL. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto de SYSTEM. Era ZDI-CAN-21858.

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 getNodesByTopologyMapSearch function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

*Credits: Alex Williams of Trend Micro Security Research
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-09-28 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-11-20 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-18 CVE Updated
  • 2025-02-07 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Netgear
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 Prosafe Network Management System
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Affected