Is CVE-2023-5785 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-5785 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-5785 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-5785 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5785?

CVE-2023-5785 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-5785

CWE-89Published: October 26, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in Netentsec NS-ASG Application Security Gateway 6.3. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /protocol/firewall/addaddress_interpret.php. The manipulation of the argument messagecontent leads to sql injection. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-243591. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-5785 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.