CVE-2023-30804 (GCVE-0-2023-30804)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-10 14:21 – Updated: 2025-11-28 15:57
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Sangfor Next-Gen Application Firewall Authenticated File Disclosure
Summary
The Sangfor Next-Gen Application Firewall version NGAF8.0.17 is vulnerable to an authenticated file disclosure vulnerability. A remote and authenticated attacker can read arbitrary system files using the svpn_html/loadfile.php endpoint. This issue is exploitable by a remote and unauthenticated attacker when paired with CVE-2023-30803.
Severity
4.9 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-19 14:22 UTC
CWE
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://labs.watchtowr.com/yet-more-unauth-remote… | third-party-advisoryexploittechnical-description |
| https://vulncheck.com/advisories/sangfor-ngaf-aut… | third-party-advisory |
| https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-uu… | product |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangfor | Net-Gen Application Firewall |
Affected:
8.0.17
cpe:2.3:a:sangfor:next-gen_application_firewall:8.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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