CVE-2023-30806

Public Exploit
Sangfor Next-Gen Application Firewall PHPSESSID Command Injection

Description

The Sangfor Next-Gen Application Firewall version NGAF8.0.17 is vulnerable to an operating system command injection vulnerability. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary commands by sending a crafted HTTP POST request to the /cgi-bin/login.cgi endpoint. This is due to mishandling of shell meta-characters in the PHPSESSID cookie.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 17.04% Top 10%
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-sessid-rce third party advisory
https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-uujwjffddxzp4 product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-30806?
CVE-2023-30806 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-30806?
To fix CVE-2023-30806, 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-2023-30806 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-30806 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-30806?
CVE-2023-30806 affects Sangfor Net-Gen Application Firewall.
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