CVE-2023-5785Public exploit

Authenticated SQL injection via messagecontent parameter

Published Oct 26, 2023 · Updated Aug 27, 2024

SQL injection in Netentsec NS-ASG Application Security Gateway 6.3 allows remote authenticated users to manipulate database queries. /protocol/firewall/addaddress_interpret.php incorporates the messagecontent parameter into an SQL operation without proper neutralization. Adjacent-network access and low-privileged authentication are required; exploitation can read or alter gateway data or interrupt service.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.55%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Netentsec NS-ASG Application Security Gateway 6.3 allows remote authenticated users to manipulate database queries. /protocol/firewall/addaddress_interpret.php incorporates the messagecontent parameter into an SQL operation without proper neutralization. Adjacent-network access and low-privileged authentication are required; exploitation can read or alter gateway data or interrupt service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-5785
Published
Oct 26, 2023
Updated
Aug 27, 2024
Vendor
Netentsec
Product
NS-ASG Application Security Gateway
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 26, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 27, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Netentsec · NS-ASG Application Security Gatewayversion=6.3

Published CVSS scores

5.5VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
5.2VulDBAV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
5.5VulDBCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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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)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

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

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