Multiple vulnerabilities in NETGEAR NMS300

Published: 2023-11-13 | Updated: 2023-11-22

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-44449 CVE-2023-44450
CWE-ID	CWE-89
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	NMS300 Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Vendor

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

Updated 22.11.2023

Assigned CVE-ID number for vulnerabilities #1-2

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU83005

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-44449

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the clearAlertByIds function. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NMS300: before 1.7.0.31

External links

http://kb.netgear.com/000065866/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-the-NMS300-PSV-2023-0114-PSV-2023-0115
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1717/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU83007