HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-5826
HIGH

CVE-2023-5826

CWE-89Published: October 27, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in Netentsec NS-ASG Application Security Gateway 6.3 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /admin/list_onlineuser.php. The manipulation of the argument SessionId leads to sql injection. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-243716. NOTE: We tried to contact the vendor early about the disclosure but the official mail address was not working properly.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-5826 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), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

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

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netentsec1 product(s)
application security gateway
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.243716Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.243716Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.243716Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.243716Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-5826
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 27, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-89)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-5826 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.