CVE-2023-28616

Name: CVE-2023-28616
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-26T04:15:07.79+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-28616 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Stormshield Network Security (SNS) before 4.3.17, 4.4.x through 4.6.x before 4.6.4, and 4.7.x before 4.7.1. It affects user accounts for which the password has an equals sign or space character. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Stormshield Network Security (SNS) before 4.3.17, 4.4.x through 4.6.x before 4.6.4, and 4.7.x before 4.7.1. It affects user accounts for which the password has an equals sign or space character. The serverd process logs such passwords in cleartext, and potentially sends these logs to the Syslog component.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

21.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-319

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Stormshield	Stormshield Network Security	>= 2.7.0, < 4.3.17
Stormshield	Stormshield Network Security	>= 4.4.0, < 4.6.4
Stormshield	Stormshield Network Security	4.7.0

References

https://advisories.stormshield.eu/2023-006Vendor Advisory
https://advisories.stormshield.eu/2023-006Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28616?

How severe is CVE-2023-28616?

CVE-2023-28616 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28616?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST