CVEvulnerability

CVE-2023-28461

9.8 CRITICAL Known exploited Published 2023-03-15 Modified 2026-08-05 Official page ↗

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability — Array Networks AG/vxAG ArrayOS

Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS contain a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability that allows an attacker to read local files and execute code on the SSL VPN gateway.

Added to KEV
2024-11-25
Remediation due
2024-12-16
Ransomware use
Known
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://support.arraynetworks.net/prx/001/http/supportportal.arraynetworks.net/documentation/FieldNotice/Array_Networks_Security_Advisory_for_Remote_Code_Execution_Vulnerability_AG.pdf ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28461
Status
Analyzed
Published
2023-03-15
Last modified
2026-08-05
Assigner
[email protected]
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
9.8 CRITICAL — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1 (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)
9.8 CRITICAL — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-287, CWE-306

Description

Array Networks Array AG Series and vxAG (9.4.0.481 and earlier) allow remote code execution. An attacker can browse the filesystem on the SSL VPN gateway using a flags attribute in an HTTP header without authentication. The product could then be exploited through a vulnerable URL. The 2023-03-09 vendor advisory stated "a new Array AG release with the fix will be available soon."

Affected configurations

• arraynetworks arrayos ag (<= 9.4.0.481)

Related

Weakness · CWE (2)

  • CWE-287 Improper Authentication weakness
  • CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality weakness

References