How severe is CVE-2023-23952?

CVE-2023-23952 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-23952 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-23952?

CVE-2023-23952 primarily affects Broadcom Advanced Secure Gateway. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23952?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-23952 published?

CVE-2023-23952 was published on 2023-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-23952

CVE-2023-23952 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Advanced Secure Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Broadcom Advanced Secure Gateway
Published: 2023-06-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Advanced Secure Gateway and Content Analysis, prior to 7.3.13.1 / 3.1.6.0, may be susceptible to a Command Injection vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-23952?: Advanced Secure Gateway and Content Analysis, prior to 7.3.13.1 / 3.1.6.0, may be susceptible to a Command Injection vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-23952?: CVE-2023-23952 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-23952 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-23952?: CVE-2023-23952 primarily affects Broadcom Advanced Secure Gateway. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23952?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-23952 published?: CVE-2023-23952 was published on 2023-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22217

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:advanced_secure_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:content_analysis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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