CVE-2021-27272 is a path traversal vulnerability affecting NETGEAR ProSAFE Network Management System version 1.6.0.26, allowing remote attackers to delete arbitrary files and cause a denial-of-service condition. Although authentication is typically required, the existing mechanism can be bypassed. The vulnerability stems from improper validation of user-supplied paths within the ReportTemplateController class. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.1 (High), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, impacting data integrity and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor is public exploit code available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.6.0.26CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netgear:prosafe_network_management_system:1.6.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.