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CVE-2023-38096: NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System MyHandlerInterceptor Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 82.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-05-03 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-287

Description

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System MyHandlerInterceptor Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the MyHandlerInterceptor class. The issue results from improper implementation of the authentication mechanism. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. . Was ZDI-CAN-19718.

Affected products

• NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System: before 1.7.0.20 — fixed in 1.7.0.20

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System 1.7.0.20. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://kb.netgear.com/000065707/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-ProSAFE-Network-Management-System-PSV-2023-0024-PSV-2023-0025
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-920/
• https://kb.netgear.com/000065707/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-ProSAFE-Network-Management-System-PSV-2023-0024-PSV-2023-0025
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-920/

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