CVE-2024-5245

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System Default Credentials Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published May 23, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System Default Credentials Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The issue results from the use of default MySQL credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22755.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-46484 NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System Default Credentials Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The issue results from the use of default MySQL credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22755.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Netgear
Netgear prosafe Network Management System
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-Other
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:netgear:prosafe_network_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Netgear
Netgear prosafe Network Management System
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 1, 2024, 9:03 PM
Reserved
May 22, 2024, 9:06 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 23, 2024, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:15 AM