CVE-2021-27272: NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System ReportTemplateController Directory Traversal Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files 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 ReportTemplateController class. When parsing the path parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-12123.
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This vulnerability allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the ReportTemplateController class. When parsing the path parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system.
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What is the vulnerability ID for this NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System vulnerability is CVE-2021-27272.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2021-27272?
The severity rating of CVE-2021-27272 is high with a severity value of 7.1.
What is the affected software of CVE-2021-27272?
The affected software of CVE-2021-27272 is NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System 1.6.0.26.
What is the description of CVE-2021-27272?
CVE-2021-27272 is a vulnerability in NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System that allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files with bypassed authentication.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) of CVE-2021-27272?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) of CVE-2021-27272 is CWE-22.