CVE-2023-22378Network attack vector

Authenticated SQL statement execution via unvalidated sorting parameter

Published Aug 9, 2023 · Updated Sep 20, 2024

Blind SQL injection in Nozomi Networks Guardian and CMC before 22.6.2 allows remote authenticated users to compromise the application database. The web application accepts an improperly validated sorting parameter and incorporates it into SQL statements executed by its DBMS. Access to the web management interface and an authenticated account are required; exploitation permits database reads, data or structural changes, and service interruption.

CVSS severity8.7
High
EPSS probability0.61%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Blind SQL injection in Nozomi Networks Guardian and CMC before 22.6.2 allows remote authenticated users to compromise the application database. The web application accepts an improperly validated sorting parameter and incorporates it into SQL statements executed by its DBMS. Access to the web management interface and an authenticated account are required; exploitation permits database reads, data or structural changes, and service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-22378
Published
Aug 9, 2023
Updated
Sep 20, 2024
Vendor
Nozomi Networks
Product
Guardian
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 9, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 20, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <22.6.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Nozomi Networks · Guardianversion=0 <22.6.2
Nozomi Networks · Central Management Console (CMC)version=0 <22.6.2

Published CVSS scores

8.7Nozomi Networks Inc.CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
8.8Nozomi Networks Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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