CVE-2023-44449
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedNETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System clearAlertByIds SQL Injection Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the clearAlertByIds function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. Was ZDI-CAN-21875.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in the clearAlertByIds function of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System allows authenticated remote attackers to manipulate SQL queries through unsanitized user-supplied input, enabling privilege escalation to access protected resources.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.7.0.31CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the installed NMS versionAccess the web interface and navigate to the Help/About section, or check the software version through the administration console. The version is typically displayed in the footer or in System > Maintenance > Version Info.Affected if The installed version is lower than 1.7.0.31
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Confirm the clearAlertByIds function is accessibleVerify the NMS web interface is reachable and that authenticated users can access the alert management features. The vulnerability is in the clearAlertByIds function under the alert handling module.Affected if The NMS web interface is exposed and users can authenticate to access alert-related functions
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Check for unauthorized SQL-like behaviorAs an authenticated user, observe whether the alert clearing feature accepts input that could be interpreted as SQL syntax. Look for unusual response patterns or errors when submitting alert IDs.Affected if The system accepts and processes unsanitized input in the alert ID parameters without proper escaping
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Review authentication controlsDetermine if low-privileged or guest accounts can access the clearAlertByIds function. The vulnerability allows privilege escalation through SQL injection.Affected if Non-administrator accounts have access to the alert management functionality
The environment is affected if Netgear ProSAFE NMS is running and the installed version is below 1.7.0.31, with the web interface accessible to authenticated users who can access the clearAlertByIds function.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped1.7.0.31
Implement proper input validation and use parameterized queries/prepared statements for all database operations in the clearAlertByIds function and related alert-handling code.
1.7.0.31
- 1. Log in to the NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System admin console
- 2. Navigate to the System Settings or Administration section to check the current software version
- 3. Confirm the current version is below 1.7.0.31
- 4. Download the updated version 1.7.0.31 or later from the official NETGEAR support website (kb.netgear.com)
- 5. Back up the current system configuration and database according to NETGEAR backup procedures
- 6. Apply the firmware/software upgrade following NETGEAR's documented upgrade process
- 7. After upgrade completes, verify the new version number in the admin console
- 8. Confirm the clearAlertByIds function is no longer vulnerable to SQL injection
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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