CVE-2023-2384: Netgear SRX5308 Web Management Interface cross site scripting

Published Apr 28, 2023

Updated

A vulnerability was found in Netgear SRX5308 up to 4.3.5-3. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file scgi-bin/platform.cgi?page=dmzsetup.htm of the component Web Management Interface. The manipulation of the argument dhcp.SecDnsIPByte2 leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-227662 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected Software

4 affected components

Netgear Srx5308 Firmware=4.3.5-3

Netgear SRX5308

All of the following

Netgear Srx5308 Firmware=4.3.5-3

Netgear SRX5308

Event History

Apr 28, 2023

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:31 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:31 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·06:15 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this Netgear SRX5308 vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this Netgear SRX5308 vulnerability is CVE-2023-2384.

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-2384?

CVE-2023-2384 has a severity level of medium.

Which component of Netgear SRX5308 is affected by this vulnerability?

The Web Management Interface component of Netgear SRX5308 is affected by this vulnerability.

How does the vulnerability in Netgear SRX5308 manifest?

The vulnerability in Netgear SRX5308 manifests as a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack through the manipulation of the dhcp.SecDnsIPByte2 argument in the file scgi-bin/platform.cgi?page=dmz_setup.htm of the Web Management Interface.

How can I fix the Netgear SRX5308 vulnerability?

To fix the Netgear SRX5308 vulnerability, update the firmware to version 4.3.5-3 or higher.