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TI-2023-19520 Aliases CVE-2023-38096GHSA-whh9-qwjx-x7jq

Improper authentication in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System

Priority CRITICAL 89CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.82035 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
NETGEARProSAFE Network Management System1.7.0.12 (Win64)—No fix listedCNA
  • ProSAFE Network Management System VendorNETGEAR Affected 1.7.0.12 (Win64) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:netgear:prosafe_network_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.7.0.20VulnerableNETGEAR
  • cpe:2.3:a:netgear:prosafe_network_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.7.0.20 Vulnerable ·NETGEAR

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System — vendor-provided URL

    8 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 2 HIGH, 5 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-19519 Unrestricted file upload in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management SystemPriority HIGH 76
    • TI-2023-19523 SQL injection in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management SystemPriority HIGH 73
    • TI-2023-19522 Unrestricted file upload in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management SystemPriority MEDIUM 54
    Show all 8 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38096
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-whh9-qwjx-x7jq

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2023-19519 Unrestricted file upload in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-21791 Path traversal in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-08815 Path traversal in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
  • TI-2021-08813 OS command injection in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-27463 Cross-site scripting in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-19523 SQL injection in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
See all 23 →

Sources

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