HIGH
CVE-2023-28656
CWE-639Published: May 3, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
NGINX Management Suite may allow an authenticated attacker to gain access to configuration objects outside of their assigned environment.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-28656 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000133417Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230609-0006/Third Party Advisory
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https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000133417Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230609-0006/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-28656
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-639
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 3, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-639)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-28656 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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