CVE-2023-30803

Public Exploit
Sangfor Next-Gen Application Firewall Authentication Bypass

Description

The Sangfor Next-Gen Application Firewall version NGAF8.0.17 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass vulnerability. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can bypass authentication and access administrative functionality by sending HTTP requests using a crafted Y-forwarded-for header.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.67% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory watchtowr.com Third-Party Advisory vulncheck.com
Affected: Sangfor Net-Gen Application Firewall
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://labs.watchtowr.com/yet-more-unauth-remote-command-execution-vulns-in-firewalls-sangfor-edition/ third party advisory exploit technical description
https://vulncheck.com/advisories/sangfor-ngaf-auth-bypass third party advisory
https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-uujwjffddxzp4 product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-30803?
CVE-2023-30803 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-30803?
To fix CVE-2023-30803, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-30803 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-30803 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-30803?
CVE-2023-30803 affects Sangfor Net-Gen Application Firewall.
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