Vulnerability record

CVE-2023-28461

Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability

Severity: CriticalExploitation: Exploitation confirmedCISA KEV Used by ransomware
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run AG/vxAG ArrayOS, fix it now.

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

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Dec 16, 2024.

Patch status

No official fix confirmed yet

Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.

Description

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 then be exploited through a vulnerable URL. The 2023-03-09 vendor advisory stated "a new Array AG release with the fix will be available soon."

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

Products affected by this vulnerability, with versions and the source of each entry
ProductVendorAffected versionsSource
AG/vxAG ArrayOSArray Networks—KEV
ArrayOS AGArray Networks<= 9.4.0.481NVD

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2023-28461 scored CVSS 9.8: Array Networks AG/vxAG ArrayOS, Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild and known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Unpatched AG/vxAG ArrayOS systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

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References

  • support.arraynetworks.net https://support.arraynetworks.net/prx/001/http/supportportal.arraynetworks.net/documentation/FieldNotice/Array…
  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28461
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-28461