CVE-2023-50231 NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System saveNodeLabel Cross-Site Scripting Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Remote attackers can inject scripts via the saveNodeLabel method to escalate privileges in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-50231?
CVE-2023-50231 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System, published on 3 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50231?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Prosafe Network Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50231 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-50231 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50231 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-2fjm-5v6j-7r68.