CVE-2024-5245

May 23, 2024, 10:15 p.m.

7.8
High

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System
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Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000066164/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-NMS300-PSV-2024-0003-PSV-2024-0004
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-496/

Tags

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
CWE-1392
2024-05-23
CVE-2024-5245

CVSS Score

7.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.0

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: May 23, 2024, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified: May 23, 2024, 10:15 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

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Source

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