CVE-2024-5505: NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System UpLoadServlet Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 47.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-06-06 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

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 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.

Affected products

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System: before 1.7.0.37 — fixed in 1.7.0.37

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System 1.7.0.37. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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