CVE-2023-50231

Published: May 3, 2024Updated: Feb 7, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-79

9.6CRITICAL

NVD MITRE

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:CScope

Changed

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

NETGEAR

commercial·USaka net gear

ProSAFE Network Management System

Networking Infrastructure

ProSAFE Network Management System (NMS300)

Networking Infrastructure

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Execution

Initial Access

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References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1847/

zerodayinitiative.com

https://kb.netgear.com/000065901/Security-Advisory-for-Stored-Cross-Site-Scripting-on-the-NMS300-PSV-2023-0106

kb.netgear.com

https://kb.netgear.com/000065901/Security-Advisory-for-Stored-Cross-Site-Scripting-on-the-NMS300-PSV-2023-0106

kb.netgear.com

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