CVE-2023-5700 Netentsec NS-ASG Application Security Gateway uploadiscgwrouteconf.php sql injection

Medium 5.5 Published 22 Oct 2023 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can perform SQL injection via the GWLinkId parameter in the uploadiscgwrouteconf.php file of Netentsec NS-ASG gateways.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-5700?

CVE-2023-5700 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Netentsec NS-ASG Application Security Gateway, published on 22 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Netentsec NS-ASG Application Security Gateway 6.3. Affected is an unknown function of the file /protocol/iscgwtunnel/uploadiscgwrouteconf.php. The manipulation of the argument GWLinkId leads to sql injection. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-243138 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5700?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netentsec Application Security Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5700?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5700 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2023-5700 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5700 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4qg2-wr83-m4mf.