CVE-2023-30806: Sangfor Next-Gen Application Firewall PHPSESSID Command Injection

Published Oct 10, 2023
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Sangfor Next-Gen Application Firewall=ngaf8.0.17

Event History

Oct 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Sangfor Next-Gen Application Firewall vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Sangfor Next-Gen Application Firewall vulnerability is CVE-2023-30806.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-30806?

The severity of CVE-2023-30806 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

How does the vulnerability impact the Sangfor Next-Gen Application Firewall?

The vulnerability allows a remote and unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands by sending a crafted HTTP POST request to the /cgi-bin/login.cgi endpoint.

4

What is the affected software version of the Sangfor Next-Gen Application Firewall?

The affected software version of the Sangfor Next-Gen Application Firewall is NGAF8.0.17.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-30806?

At the moment, there is no known fix available for CVE-2023-30806. It is recommended to follow the vendor's official advisories and apply any patches or updates as soon as they are released.

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