CVE-2023-22897
CVE-2023-22897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Securepoint Unified Threat Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-908.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-908
- Affected product: Securepoint Unified Threat Management
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in SecurePoint UTM before 12.2.5.1. The firewall's endpoint at /spcgi.cgi allows information disclosure of memory contents to be achieved by an authenticated user. Essentially, uninitialized data can be retrieved via an approach in which a sessionid is obtained but not used.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-22897?
- An issue was discovered in SecurePoint UTM before 12.2.5.1. The firewall's endpoint at /spcgi.cgi allows information disclosure of memory contents to be achieved by an authenticated user. Essentially, uninitialized data can be retrieved via an approach in which a sessionid is obtained but not used.
- How severe is CVE-2023-22897?
- CVE-2023-22897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-22897 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-22897?
- CVE-2023-22897 affects Securepoint Unified Threat Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-22897?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-22897 published?
- CVE-2023-22897 was published on 2023-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171928/SecurePoint-UTM-12.x-Memory-Leak.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/8
- https://github.com/MrTuxracer/advisories/blob/master/CVEs/CVE-2023-22897.txt
- https://rcesecurity.com
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:securepoint:unified_threat_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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