// For flags

CVE-2023-50231

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System saveNodeLabel Cross-Site Scripting Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.0
*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 saveNodeLabel Cross-Site Scripting Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Minimal user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the saveNodeLabel method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of an arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. Was ZDI-CAN-21838.

Vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios de secuencias de comandos entre sitios en NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System saveNodeLabel. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos escalar privilegios en las instalaciones afectadas de NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Se requiere una interacción mínima del usuario para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad. La falla específica existe dentro del método saveNodeLabel. El problema se debe a la falta de validación adecuada de los datos proporcionados por el usuario, lo que puede llevar a la inyección de un script arbitrario. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para escalar privilegios a recursos normalmente protegidos del usuario. Era ZDI-CAN-21838.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Minimal user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the saveNodeLabel method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of an arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user.

*Credits: Alex Williams of Trend Micro Security Research
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-12-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-12-20 CVE Published
  • 2024-05-03 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-18 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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