CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-30648

First published: Wed Jun 30 2021(Updated: )

The Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) and ProxySG web management consoles are susceptible to an authentication bypass vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary CLI commands, view/modify the appliance configuration and policy, and shutdown/restart the appliance.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Broadcom ProxySG>=6.5<6.5.10.16
Broadcom ProxySG>=6.6<6.6.5.19
Broadcom ProxySG>=6.7<6.7.5.12
Broadcom ProxySG>=7.2<7.2.7.2
Broadcom ProxySG>=7.3<7.3.3.3
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway s200-30>=6.6<6.7.4.17
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway s200-30>=6.7.5.0<6.7.5.12
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway s200-30>=7.2<7.2.7.2
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway s200-30>=7.3<7.3.3.3
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway>=6.6<6.7.4.17
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway>=6.7.5.0<6.7.5.12
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway>=7.2<7.2.7.2
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway>=7.3<7.3.3.3
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway S200-40 Firmware
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway S400-20>=6.6<6.7.4.17
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway S400-20>=6.7.5.0<6.7.5.12
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway S400-20>=7.2<7.2.7.2
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway S400-20>=7.3<7.3.3.3
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway S400-20
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway>=6.6<6.7.4.17
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway>=6.7.5.0<6.7.5.12
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway>=7.2<7.2.7.2
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway>=7.3<7.3.3.3
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway S400-30
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway>=6.6<6.7.4.17
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway>=6.7.5.0<6.7.5.12
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway>=7.2<7.2.7.2
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway>=7.3<7.3.3.3
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway S400-40 Firmware
Symantec ProxySG firmware>=6.6<6.7.4.17
Symantec ProxySG firmware>=6.7.5.0<6.7.5.12
Symantec ProxySG firmware>=7.2<7.2.7.2
Symantec ProxySG firmware>=7.3<7.3.3.3
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway 500-10 Firmware
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway S500-20 Firmware>=6.6<6.7.4.17
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway S500-20 Firmware>=6.7.5.0<6.7.5.12
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway S500-20 Firmware>=7.2<7.2.7.2
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway S500-20 Firmware>=7.3<7.3.3.3
Broadcom Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway S500-20 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-30648?

    CVE-2021-30648 refers to an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) and ProxySG web management consoles.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2021-30648?

    Users of Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) and ProxySG web management consoles are affected by CVE-2021-30648.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-30648?

    CVE-2021-30648 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-30648?

    An unauthenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2021-30648 by executing arbitrary CLI commands, modifying the appliance configuration and policy, and shutting down/restarting the appliance.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2021-30648?

    Yes, it is recommended to update the affected software to versions that are not vulnerable. Refer to the vendor's security advisory for specific details and patches.

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