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CVE-2023-28461

Exploitation confirmed. First attested on 2024-11-25 by CISA-ADP, CISA KEV, GCVE · kevintel, GCVE · shadowserver.

  • Published2023-03-15
  • WeaknessCWE-287 · CWE-306

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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."

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2023-03-1523:15CVE publishedNVD
  2. 2024-11-25Added to the CISA KEV catalogCISA KEV
  3. 2024-11-25Listed as exploited by GCVEGCVE
  4. 2024-11-25Exploitation first reportedCISA KEV
  5. 2024-11-2604:55SSVC exploitation set to activeCISA-ADP

Observed activity

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Versions per branch

NVD · CISA-ADP
Arraynetworks arrayos agversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
9.4≤ 9.4.0.481no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. CISA’s required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.due 2024-12-16

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2024-11-25
Patch Due Date
2024-12-16
Ransomware Use
Known
Required Action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2023-03-15
Last Modified
2026-08-05
NVD status
Analyzed
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-pj35-hgmm-7fgg

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28461?

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."

Is CVE-2023-28461 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-28461 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2024-12-16.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-28461?

CVE-2023-28461 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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