CVE-2023-49694 NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System Privilege Escalation Via MySQL Server
A low-privileged user can escalate privileges to SYSTEM by uploading and executing arbitrary JSP files in the Tomcat directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-49694?
CVE-2023-49694 is a high-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System, published on 29 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A low-privileged OS user with access to a Windows host where NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System is installed can create arbitrary JSP files in a Tomcat web application directory. The user can then execute the JSP files under the security context of SYSTEM.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49694?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Prosafe Network Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49694?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49694 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-49694 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49694 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-r6ch-gxw2-7ffc.