CVE-2023-7161

Name: CVE-2023-7161
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-29T08:15:37.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-7161 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Netentsec NS-ASG Application Security Gateway 6.3.1. This affects an unknown part of the file index.php?para=index of the component Login. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Netentsec NS-ASG Application Security Gateway 6.3.1. This affects an unknown part of the file index.php?para=index of the component Login. The manipulation of the argument check_VirtualSiteId leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-249183.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.67%

47.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netentsec	Application Security Gateway Firmware	6.3.1

References

https://github.com/fixitc/cve/blob/main/sql.mdExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.249183Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.249183Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/fixitc/cve/blob/main/sql.mdExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.249183Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.249183Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 29, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-7161?

How severe is CVE-2023-7161?

CVE-2023-7161 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7161?

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Source: NVD / NIST