CVE-2023-49693

NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System remote code execution

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 1.15%

Published29 Nov 2023

Description

NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System has Java Debug Wire Protocol (JDWP) listening on port 11611 and it is remotely accessible by unauthenticated users, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System< 1.7.0.34

Remediation

Fixed in

NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System≥ 1.7.0.34

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-49693 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-49693 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.15%.

How severe is CVE-2023-49693?

CVE-2023-49693 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-49693?

Affected products include NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49693?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example NETGEAR Prosafe Network Management System 1.7.0.34 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.