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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://kb.netgear.com/000066164/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-NMS300-PSV-2024-0003-PSV-2024-0004 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-496/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://kb.netgear.com/000066164/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-NMS300-PSV-2024-0003-PSV-2024-0004 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-496/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
11 Feb 2025, 17:29
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:netgear:prosafe_network_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://kb.netgear.com/000066164/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-NMS300-PSV-2024-0003-PSV-2024-0004 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-496/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| First Time |
Netgear prosafe Network Management System
Netgear |
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| CWE | NVD-CWE-Other |
Information
Published : 2024-05-23 22:15
Updated : 2025-02-11 17:29
NVD link : CVE-2024-5245
Mitre link : CVE-2024-5245
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-5245
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Products Affected
netgear
- prosafe_network_management_system
CWE