CVE-2023-28461 (GCVE-0-2023-28461)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2023-03-15 00:00
Modified
2025-07-30 01:37
Severity ?
9.8 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Summary
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."
References
cve@mitre.orghttps://support.arraynetworks.net/prx/001/http/supportportal.arraynetworks.net/documentation/FieldNotice/Array_Networks_Security_Advisory_for_Remote_Code_Execution_Vulnerability_AG.pdfMitigation, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.arraynetworks.net/prx/001/http/supportportal.arraynetworks.net/documentation/FieldNotice/Array_Networks_Security_Advisory_for_Remote_Code_Execution_Vulnerability_AG.pdfMitigation, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a n/a Version: n/a
CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2024-11-25

Due date: 2024-12-16

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Used in ransomware: Known

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

Show details on NVD website

To clipboard 

{
  "containers": {
    "adp": [
      {
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2024-08-02T12:38:25.279Z",
          "orgId": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "shortName": "CVE"
        },
        "references": [
          {
            "tags": [
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "https://support.arraynetworks.net/prx/001/http/supportportal.arraynetworks.net/documentation/FieldNotice/Array_Networks_Security_Advisory_for_Remote_Code_Execution_Vulnerability_AG.pdf"
          }
        ],
        "title": "CVE Program Container"
      },
      {
        "affected": [
          {
            "cpes": [
              "cpe:2.3:o:arraynetworks:arrayos_ag:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"
            ],
            "defaultStatus": "unknown",
            "product": "arrayos_ag",
            "vendor": "arraynetworks",
            "versions": [
              {
                "lessThanOrEqual": "9.4.0.481",
                "status": "affected",
                "version": "0",
                "versionType": "custom"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "metrics": [
          {
            "cvssV3_1": {
              "attackComplexity": "LOW",
              "attackVector": "NETWORK",
              "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
              "baseScore": 9.8,
              "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
              "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
              "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
              "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
              "scope": "UNCHANGED",
              "userInteraction": "NONE",
              "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
              "version": "3.1"
            }
          },
          {
            "other": {
              "content": {
                "id": "CVE-2023-28461",
                "options": [
                  {
                    "Exploitation": "active"
                  },
                  {
                    "Automatable": "yes"
                  },
                  {
                    "Technical Impact": "total"
                  }
                ],
                "role": "CISA Coordinator",
                "timestamp": "2024-11-26T04:55:26.280443Z",
                "version": "2.0.3"
              },
              "type": "ssvc"
            }
          },
          {
            "other": {
              "content": {
                "dateAdded": "2024-11-25",
                "reference": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-28461"
              },
              "type": "kev"
            }
          }
        ],
        "problemTypes": [
          {
            "descriptions": [
              {
                "cweId": "CWE-306",
                "description": "CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function",
                "lang": "en",
                "type": "CWE"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2025-07-30T01:37:29.659Z",
          "orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
          "shortName": "CISA-ADP"
        },
        "timeline": [
          {
            "lang": "en",
            "time": "2024-11-25T00:00:00+00:00",
            "value": "CVE-2023-28461 added to CISA KEV"
          }
        ],
        "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
      }
    ],
    "cna": {
      "affected": [
        {
          "product": "n/a",
          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "descriptions": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "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.\""
        }
      ],
      "problemTypes": [
        {
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "description": "n/a",
              "lang": "en",
              "type": "text"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "providerMetadata": {
        "dateUpdated": "2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z",
        "orgId": "8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca",
        "shortName": "mitre"
      },
      "references": [
        {
          "url": "https://support.arraynetworks.net/prx/001/http/supportportal.arraynetworks.net/documentation/FieldNotice/Array_Networks_Security_Advisory_for_Remote_Code_Execution_Vulnerability_AG.pdf"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "cveMetadata": {
    "assignerOrgId": "8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca",
    "assignerShortName": "mitre",
    "cveId": "CVE-2023-28461",
    "datePublished": "2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z",
    "dateReserved": "2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z",
    "dateUpdated": "2025-07-30T01:37:29.659Z",
    "state": "PUBLISHED"
  },
  "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
  "dataVersion": "5.1",
  "vulnerability-lookup:meta": {
    "cisa_known_exploited": {
      "cveID": "CVE-2023-28461",
      "cwes": "[\"CWE-306\"]",
      "dateAdded": "2024-11-25",
      "dueDate": "2024-12-16",
      "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Known",
      "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",
      "product": "AG/vxAG ArrayOS",
      "requiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.",
      "shortDescription": "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.",
      "vendorProject": "Array Networks ",
      "vulnerabilityName": "Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability"
    },
    "nvd": "{\"cve\":{\"id\":\"CVE-2023-28461\",\"sourceIdentifier\":\"cve@mitre.org\",\"published\":\"2023-03-15T23:15:10.070\",\"lastModified\":\"2025-03-14T20:01:09.890\",\"vulnStatus\":\"Analyzed\",\"cveTags\":[],\"descriptions\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"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.\\\"\"}],\"metrics\":{\"cvssMetricV31\":[{\"source\":\"nvd@nist.gov\",\"type\":\"Primary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"3.1\",\"vectorString\":\"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H\",\"baseScore\":9.8,\"baseSeverity\":\"CRITICAL\",\"attackVector\":\"NETWORK\",\"attackComplexity\":\"LOW\",\"privilegesRequired\":\"NONE\",\"userInteraction\":\"NONE\",\"scope\":\"UNCHANGED\",\"confidentialityImpact\":\"HIGH\",\"integrityImpact\":\"HIGH\",\"availabilityImpact\":\"HIGH\"},\"exploitabilityScore\":3.9,\"impactScore\":5.9},{\"source\":\"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0\",\"type\":\"Secondary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"3.1\",\"vectorString\":\"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H\",\"baseScore\":9.8,\"baseSeverity\":\"CRITICAL\",\"attackVector\":\"NETWORK\",\"attackComplexity\":\"LOW\",\"privilegesRequired\":\"NONE\",\"userInteraction\":\"NONE\",\"scope\":\"UNCHANGED\",\"confidentialityImpact\":\"HIGH\",\"integrityImpact\":\"HIGH\",\"availabilityImpact\":\"HIGH\"},\"exploitabilityScore\":3.9,\"impactScore\":5.9}]},\"cisaExploitAdd\":\"2024-11-25\",\"cisaActionDue\":\"2024-12-16\",\"cisaRequiredAction\":\"Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.\",\"cisaVulnerabilityName\":\"Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability\",\"weaknesses\":[{\"source\":\"nvd@nist.gov\",\"type\":\"Primary\",\"description\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"CWE-287\"}]},{\"source\":\"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0\",\"type\":\"Secondary\",\"description\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"CWE-306\"}]}],\"configurations\":[{\"operator\":\"AND\",\"nodes\":[{\"operator\":\"OR\",\"negate\":false,\"cpeMatch\":[{\"vulnerable\":true,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:o:arraynetworks:arrayos_ag:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"versionEndIncluding\":\"9.4.0.481\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"D704D079-D1AF-40EA-98E7-BE1E01371B11\"}]},{\"operator\":\"OR\",\"negate\":false,\"cpeMatch\":[{\"vulnerable\":false,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:h:arraynetworks:ag1000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"EBE11A77-8C2F-46CA-87BA-47624380FFC1\"},{\"vulnerable\":false,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:h:arraynetworks:ag1000t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"5ED51E1F-3155-40C6-B61C-73D6A9F64987\"},{\"vulnerable\":false,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:h:arraynetworks:ag1000v5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"F0BC33CF-FA0B-4556-B11E-61FF9B14880A\"},{\"vulnerable\":false,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:h:arraynetworks:ag1100v5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"A9C8C9AE-AF59-4E5A-93CD-A394F1A31FA0\"},{\"vulnerable\":false,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:h:arraynetworks:ag1150:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"5E025A9D-6B7C-42B6-95EA-0A5726A919F4\"},{\"vulnerable\":false,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:h:arraynetworks:ag1200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"0771D54C-15DF-403C-8CFA-B1E7D0136F50\"},{\"vulnerable\":false,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:h:arraynetworks:ag1200v5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"7C9F6B87-E3D2-419A-B086-B981EF912F80\"},{\"vulnerable\":false,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:h:arraynetworks:ag1500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"D385DBD0-C4A9-4168-82C2-832E0E40F42D\"},{\"vulnerable\":false,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:h:arraynetworks:ag1500fips:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"01569AB3-736D-47FE-86DD-F08ACDDCD11E\"},{\"vulnerable\":false,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:h:arraynetworks:ag1500v5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"22E45185-071F-414A-AF78-4739F15A1D93\"},{\"vulnerable\":false,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:h:arraynetworks:ag1600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"C6F0988E-5E75-486A-9229-956D38A51C35\"},{\"vulnerable\":false,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:h:arraynetworks:ag1600v5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"1D09E2CC-C1B5-40DC-AD1A-7C6AB20525DC\"},{\"vulnerable\":false,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:h:arraynetworks:vxag:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"6E149796-E3D7-4FAF-AB64-8D273E701861\"}]}]}],\"references\":[{\"url\":\"https://support.arraynetworks.net/prx/001/http/supportportal.arraynetworks.net/documentation/FieldNotice/Array_Networks_Security_Advisory_for_Remote_Code_Execution_Vulnerability_AG.pdf\",\"source\":\"cve@mitre.org\",\"tags\":[\"Mitigation\",\"Vendor Advisory\"]},{\"url\":\"https://support.arraynetworks.net/prx/001/http/supportportal.arraynetworks.net/documentation/FieldNotice/Array_Networks_Security_Advisory_for_Remote_Code_Execution_Vulnerability_AG.pdf\",\"source\":\"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108\",\"tags\":[\"Mitigation\",\"Vendor Advisory\"]}]}}",
    "vulnrichment": {
      "containers": "{\"adp\": [{\"title\": \"CVE Program Container\", \"references\": [{\"url\": \"https://support.arraynetworks.net/prx/001/http/supportportal.arraynetworks.net/documentation/FieldNotice/Array_Networks_Security_Advisory_for_Remote_Code_Execution_Vulnerability_AG.pdf\", \"tags\": [\"x_transferred\"]}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108\", \"shortName\": \"CVE\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2024-08-02T12:38:25.279Z\"}}, {\"title\": \"CISA ADP Vulnrichment\", \"metrics\": [{\"cvssV3_1\": {\"scope\": \"UNCHANGED\", \"version\": \"3.1\", \"baseScore\": 9.8, \"attackVector\": \"NETWORK\", \"baseSeverity\": \"CRITICAL\", \"vectorString\": \"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H\", \"integrityImpact\": \"HIGH\", \"userInteraction\": \"NONE\", \"attackComplexity\": \"LOW\", \"availabilityImpact\": \"HIGH\", \"privilegesRequired\": \"NONE\", \"confidentialityImpact\": \"HIGH\"}}, {\"other\": {\"type\": \"ssvc\", \"content\": {\"id\": \"CVE-2023-28461\", \"role\": \"CISA Coordinator\", \"options\": [{\"Exploitation\": \"active\"}, {\"Automatable\": \"yes\"}, {\"Technical Impact\": \"total\"}], \"version\": \"2.0.3\", \"timestamp\": \"2024-11-26T04:55:26.280443Z\"}}}, {\"other\": {\"type\": \"kev\", \"content\": {\"dateAdded\": \"2024-11-25\", \"reference\": \"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-28461\"}}}], \"affected\": [{\"cpes\": [\"cpe:2.3:o:arraynetworks:arrayos_ag:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\"], \"vendor\": \"arraynetworks\", \"product\": \"arrayos_ag\", \"versions\": [{\"status\": \"affected\", \"version\": \"0\", \"versionType\": \"custom\", \"lessThanOrEqual\": \"9.4.0.481\"}], \"defaultStatus\": \"unknown\"}], \"timeline\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"time\": \"2024-11-25T00:00:00+00:00\", \"value\": \"CVE-2023-28461 added to CISA KEV\"}], \"problemTypes\": [{\"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"type\": \"CWE\", \"cweId\": \"CWE-306\", \"description\": \"CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function\"}]}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0\", \"shortName\": \"CISA-ADP\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2024-11-22T18:02:36.814Z\"}}], \"cna\": {\"affected\": [{\"vendor\": \"n/a\", \"product\": \"n/a\", \"versions\": [{\"status\": \"affected\", \"version\": \"n/a\"}]}], \"references\": [{\"url\": \"https://support.arraynetworks.net/prx/001/http/supportportal.arraynetworks.net/documentation/FieldNotice/Array_Networks_Security_Advisory_for_Remote_Code_Execution_Vulnerability_AG.pdf\"}], \"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"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.\\\"\"}], \"problemTypes\": [{\"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"type\": \"text\", \"description\": \"n/a\"}]}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca\", \"shortName\": \"mitre\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z\"}}}",
      "cveMetadata": "{\"cveId\": \"CVE-2023-28461\", \"state\": \"PUBLISHED\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2025-07-30T01:37:29.659Z\", \"dateReserved\": \"2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z\", \"assignerOrgId\": \"8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca\", \"datePublished\": \"2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z\", \"assignerShortName\": \"mitre\"}",
      "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
      "dataVersion": "5.1"
    }
  }
}


Log in or create an account to share your comment.




Tags
Taxonomy of the tags.




Sightings

Author Source Type Date

Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or seen somewhere by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability is confirmed from an analyst perspective.
  • Exploited: This vulnerability was exploited and seen by the user reporting the sighting.
  • Patched: This vulnerability was successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.
  • Not exploited: This vulnerability was not exploited or seen by the user reporting the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expresses doubt about the veracity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: This vulnerability was not successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.