CVE-2023-22897

Name: CVE-2023-22897
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-12T23:15:07.077+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 4.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-22897 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in SecurePoint UTM before 12.2.5.1. The firewall's endpoint at /spcgi.cgi allows information disclosure of memory contents to be achieved by an authenticated user. EPSS estimates a 4.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in SecurePoint UTM before 12.2.5.1. The firewall's endpoint at /spcgi.cgi allows information disclosure of memory contents to be achieved by an authenticated user. Essentially, uninitialized data can be retrieved via an approach in which a sessionid is obtained but not used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

4.07%

89.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Securepoint	Unified Threat Management	>= 12.2.3.1, < 12.2.5.1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171928/SecurePoint-UTM-12.x-Memory-Leak.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/8Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MrTuxracer/advisories/blob/master/CVEs/CVE-2023-22897.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://rcesecurity.comNot Applicable
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171928/SecurePoint-UTM-12.x-Memory-Leak.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/8Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MrTuxracer/advisories/blob/master/CVEs/CVE-2023-22897.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://rcesecurity.comNot Applicable

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22897?

How severe is CVE-2023-22897?

CVE-2023-22897 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22897?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-22897?

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Source: NVD / NIST