CVE-2023-28656 NGINX Management Suite vulnerability

High 8.1 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can access configuration objects outside their assigned environment in NGINX Management Suite, requiring a patch.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-28656?

CVE-2023-28656 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Netapp Cloud Backup, published on 3 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NGINX Management Suite may allow an authenticated attacker to gain access to configuration objects outside of their assigned environment.  

Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28656?

It affects 5 products.

Products include F5 Nginx Api Connectivity Manager, F5 Nginx Instance Manager, F5 Nginx Security Monitoring, Netapp Cloud Backup, Netapp Ontap Select Deploy.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28656?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28656 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-28656 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28656 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netapp Cloud Backup vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gjg3-3x79-mxh4.

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