CVE-2023-3792Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthorized admin endpoint access via forced browsing

Published Jul 20, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Forced browsing in Netentsec NS-ASG Application Security Gateway 6.3 allows remote attackers to access a restricted administrative endpoint. The /admin/test_status.php handler accepts a direct unauthenticated request without enforcing the login boundary for restricted administrative resources. The proof of concept demonstrates unauthorized endpoint access, but public materials do not identify the returned data or any state-changing operation.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.73%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Forced browsing in Netentsec NS-ASG Application Security Gateway 6.3 allows remote attackers to access a restricted administrative endpoint. The /admin/test_status.php handler accepts a direct unauthenticated request without enforcing the login boundary for restricted administrative resources. The proof of concept demonstrates unauthorized endpoint access, but public materials do not identify the returned data or any state-changing operation.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-3792
Published
Jul 20, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Netentsec
Product
NS-ASG Application Security Gateway
Classifications
CWE-425, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

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

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Netentsec · NS-ASG Application Security Gatewayversion=6.3

Published CVSS scores

3.3VulDBAV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-425Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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