CVE-2023-28461 (GCVE-0-2023-28461)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-03-15 00:00 – Updated: 2026-08-05 03:55Summary
Array Networks Array AG Series and vxAG (9.4.0.481 and earlier) allow remote code execution. An attacker can browse the filesystem on the SSL VPN gateway using a flags attribute in an HTTP header without authentication. The product could then be exploited through a vulnerable URL. The 2023-03-09 vendor advisory stated "a new Array AG release with the fix will be available soon."
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-11-25 00:00 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://support.arraynetworks.net/prx/001/http/su… | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| arraynetworks | arrayos_ag |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 9.4.0.481
(custom)
cpe:2.3:o:arraynetworks:arrayos_ag:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 6121a6be-e228-4191-b2f8-e0afbeefbe96
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-11-25
Asserted: 2024-11-25
Scope
Notes: Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability | Affected: Array Networks / AG/vxAG ArrayOS | Description: Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS contain a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability that allows an attacker to read local files and execute code on the SSL VPN gateway. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2024-12-16 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://support.arraynetworks.net/prx/001/http/supportportal.arraynetworks.net/documentation/FieldNotice/Array_Networks_Security_Advisory_for_Remote_Code_Execution_Vulnerability_AG.pdf ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28461
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-306 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | AG/vxAG ArrayOS |
| Due Date | 2024-12-16 |
| Date Added | 2024-11-25 |
| Vendorproject | Array Networks |
| Vulnerabilityname | Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Known |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 40560f66-879f-41ab-9cd7-6756fba29dfd
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-11-25
Asserted: 2024-11-25
Scope
Notes: Array Networks Array AG Series and vxAG (9.4.0.481 and earlier) allow remote code execution. An attacker can browse the filesystem on the SSL VPN... | Affected: Array Networks / Array AG Series and vxAG | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.68079 | Used in malware: yes | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Confirmed Compromise
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Array Networks Array AG Series and vxAG (9.4.0.481 and earlier) allow remote code execution. An attacker can browse the filesystem on the SSL VPN... |
| Cve Id | CVE-2023-28461 |
| Vendor | Array Networks |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | Array AG Series and vxAG |
| Added Date | 2024-11-25T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.68079 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.99307 |
| Used In Malware | yes |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2023-28461 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
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The MITRE ATT&CK techniques below are AI-generated suggestions, inferred from the description of the
vulnerability by the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-classification-roberta-base
model, served locally by ML-Gateway.
They have not been verified by an analyst and are provided for guidance only.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
Browse all ATT&CK techniques and the vulnerabilities related to each.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
Browse all ATT&CK techniques and the vulnerabilities related to each.
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Related by attack behaviour
Vulnerabilities whose description is nearest to this one in the vector space of the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-biencoder model. This is a similarity search over the bi-encoder space (plain cosine), not a classification, and it has no measured accuracy.
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