CVE-2023-49693 NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System RCE via Unprotected Access to Java Debug Wire Protocol

What is CVE-2023-49693?

CVE-2023-49693 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System, published on 29 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System has Java Debug Wire Protocol (JDWP) listening on port 11611 and it is remotely accessible by unauthenticated users, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49693?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgear Prosafe Network Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49693?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49693 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-49693 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49693 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 Critical 9.8
• CVE-2021-27274 File upload in ProSAFE Network Management System Critical 9.8
• CVE-2024-6813 NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System getSortString SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability High 8.8
• CVE-2024-6814 NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System getFilterString SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability High 8.8
• CVE-2024-5505 NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System UpLoadServlet Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability High 8.8

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-3836-54fg-7r66.