CVE-2023-7102 (GCVE-0-2023-7102)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-24 21:47 – Updated: 2024-08-02 08:50
VLAI Previdian
Title
Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability
Summary
Use of a Third Party library produced a vulnerability in Barracuda Networks Inc. Barracuda ESG Appliance which allowed Parameter Injection.This issue affected Barracuda ESG Appliance, from 5.1.3.001 through 9.2.1.001, until Barracuda removed the vulnerable logic.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-1104 - Use of Unmaintained Third Party Components
Assigner
Mandiant CNA under the Google root
CNA scorecard B 80/100 over 14 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Barracuda Networks Inc. Barracuda ESG Appliance Affected: 5.1.3.001 , ≤ 9.2.1.001 (custom)
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Credits
Barracuda Networks Inc. - https://www.barracuda.com/ Barracuda Networks Inc. - https://www.barracuda.com/ Barracuda Networks Inc. - https://www.barracuda.com/
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 929e5b52-bb38-4d0c-a1ea-5fbd152084d3

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-7102

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-10-06 18:34 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-10-06
Asserted: 2026-10-06
Scope
Notes: Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability | Affected: Barracuda / Barracuda ESG Appliance | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.44575 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian

Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability
Cve Id CVE-2023-7102
Vendor Barracuda
Ghsa Id None
Product Barracuda ESG Appliance
Added Date 2026-10-06T18:34:49.746Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score 0.44575
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.98734
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2023-7102
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-10-07 19:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-10-07 19:00 UTC
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