Auth bypass in Arraynetworks Ag1000

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 t…

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.676 (99.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

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

Known ransomware campaign use: yes.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28461?
CVE-2023-28461 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Arraynetworks Ag1000, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-03-15.
How severe is CVE-2023-28461?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-28461 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2023-28461 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-11-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.