CVE-2021-27273 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-27273 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 29/03/2021 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: zdi | Vendor: NETGEAR | Product: ProSAFE Network Management System
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-27273 Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System 1.6.0.26. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the SettingConfigController class. When parsing the fileName parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-12121.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-78
CWE Name: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ( OS Command Injection )
Source: NETGEAR

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).