CVE-2023-49693

Public Exploit
NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System RCE via Unprotected Access to Java Debug Wire Protocol

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The issue has been fixed in NMS300 version 1.7.0.31

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.72% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory netgear.com
Affected: NETGEAR NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-39 third party advisory exploit
https://kb.netgear.com/000065886/Security-Advisory-for-Sensitive-Information-Disclosure-on-the-NMS300-PSV-2023-0126 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49693?
CVE-2023-49693 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-49693?
To fix CVE-2023-49693: The issue has been fixed in NMS300 version 1.7.0.31
Is CVE-2023-49693 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-49693 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-49693?
CVE-2023-49693 affects NETGEAR NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System.
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