CVE-2023-38098

HighCVSS 8.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System UpLoadServlet Unrestricted File Upload Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.

The specific flaw exists within the UpLoadServlet class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can allow the upload of arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-19720.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-434

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
NETGEAR	ProSAFE Network Management System	1.7.0.12 (Win64)
netgear	prosafe_network_management_system	< 1.7.0.20

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000065707/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-ProSAFE-Network-Management-System-PSV-2023-0024-PSV-2023-0025Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-918/Third Party Advisory
https://kb.netgear.com/000065707/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-ProSAFE-Network-Management-System-PSV-2023-0024-PSV-2023-0025Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-918/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 3, 2024
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Analyzed

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