CVE-2023-40254 Supply chain in Genian NAC Suite V5.0

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can execute malicious code by exploiting a lack of integrity checks during software updates in Genian NAC products.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-40254?

CVE-2023-40254 is a high-severity vulnerability in Genians Genian NAC Suite V5.0, published on 11 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Download of Code Without Integrity Check vulnerability in Genians Genian NAC V4.0, Genians Genian NAC V5.0, Genians Genian NAC Suite V5.0, Genians Genian ZTNA allows Malicious Software Update.This issue affects Genian NAC V4.0: from V4.0.0 through V4.0.155; Genian NAC V5.0: from V5.0.0 through V5.0.42 (Revision 117460); Genian NAC Suite V5.0: from V5.0.0 through V5.0.54; Genian ZTNA: from V6.0.0 through V6.0.15.

Weakness: CWE-494, CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40254?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Genians Genian Nac, Genians Genian Ztna.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40254?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40254 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-40254 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40254 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vxfw-7phg-r3vf.

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