CVE-2023-44449Network attack vector

Authenticated privilege escalation via clearAlertByIds SQL injection

Published May 3, 2024 · Updated Sep 18, 2024

SQL injection in NETGEAR ProSAFE NMS300 before 1.7.0.31 allows remote authenticated users to escalate privileges through a crafted alert ID. The clearAlertByIds function places a user-supplied string into SQL queries without proper validation, allowing the query structure to be altered. A valid application account is required, and successful exploitation reaches resources that the account is normally prohibited from accessing.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability52.56%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in NETGEAR ProSAFE NMS300 before 1.7.0.31 allows remote authenticated users to escalate privileges through a crafted alert ID. The clearAlertByIds function places a user-supplied string into SQL queries without proper validation, allowing the query structure to be altered. A valid application account is required, and successful exploitation reaches resources that the account is normally prohibited from accessing.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-44449
Published
May 3, 2024
Updated
Sep 18, 2024
Vendor
NETGEAR
Product
ProSAFE Network Management System NMS300
Classifications
CWE-89, CAPEC-66, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 3, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 18, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <1.7.0.31
  2. Affected versionversion=1.7.0.26 x64

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

NETGEAR · ProSAFE Network Management System NMS300version=0 <1.7.0.31; version=1.7.0.26 x64

Published CVSS scores

8.8NETGEARCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CAPEC-66SQL Injection
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

Public exploit references

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