CVE-2023-50231
9.6
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 53.3% (pctl 99)
Patch early
EPSS 53.3% — above the 10% action threshold.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.6 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 53.3% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2024-05-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| netgear | prosafe network management system |
References
- https://kb.netgear.com/000065901/Security-Advisory-for-Stored-Cross-Site-Scripting-on-the-NMS300-PSV-2023-0106
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1847/
- https://kb.netgear.com/000065901/Security-Advisory-for-Stored-Cross-Site-Scripting-on-the-NMS300-PSV-2023-0106
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1847/
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