CVE-2021-27273

Published Mar 29, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 66.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System 1.6.0.26. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the SettingConfigController class. When parsing the fileName parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-12121.

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 8:48 PM
Reserved
Feb 16, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 29, 2021, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:44 AM