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CVE-2023-40253 (GCVE-0-2023-40253)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-11 05:34 – Updated: 2024-10-01 20:45
VLAI
Summary
Improper Authentication vulnerability in Genians Genian NAC V4.0, Genians Genian NAC V5.0, Genians Genian NAC Suite V5.0, Genians Genian ZTNA allows Authentication Abuse.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.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-01 20:34 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Genians Genian NAC V4.0 Affected: V4.0.0 , ≤ V4.0.155 (custom)
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Genians Genian NAC V5.0 Affected: V5.0.0 , ≤ V5.0.42 (Revision 117460) (custom)
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Genians Genian NAC Suite V5.0 Affected: V5.0.0 , ≤ V5.0.54 (custom)
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Genians Genian ZTNA Affected: V6.0.0 , ≤ V6.0.15 (custom)
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Date Public
2023-07-31 05:16
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