CVE-2023-44449 NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System clearAlertByIds SQL Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Remote authenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in NETGEAR ProSAFE NMS to escalate privileges and access protected resources.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-44449?
CVE-2023-44449 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System, published on 3 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System clearAlertByIds SQL Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the clearAlertByIds 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 escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. Was ZDI-CAN-21875.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44449?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Prosafe Network Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44449?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44449 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2023-44449 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44449 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System
- CVE-2023-38096 NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System MyHandlerInterceptor Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-49693 NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System RCE via Unprotected Access to Java Debug Wire Protocol
- CVE-2021-27274 File upload in ProSAFE Network Management System
- CVE-2024-6813 NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System getSortString SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-6814 NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System getFilterString SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7q35-3rwp-7fh3.