CVE-2024-5505
Published: 06 June 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-5505 is a high-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Netgear Prosafe Network Management System. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 1.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2024-5505 affects NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System and is a directory traversal issue in the UpLoadServlet class. It arises from missing validation of user-supplied paths prior to their use in file operations, allowing remote code execution on affected installations.
Authenticated remote attackers can leverage the flaw to execute arbitrary code in the context of the SYSTEM account. The issue carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 and was reported as ZDI-CAN-22724.
The associated Zero Day Initiative advisory at the referenced URL does not detail specific patches or mitigation steps in the supplied information. The EPSS score is recorded at a steady 0.76 with no indicated rise after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-46715
Vulnerability details
NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System UpLoadServlet Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw…
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exists within the UpLoadServlet class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22724.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.