CVE-2023-23953
CVE-2023-23953 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Advanced Secure Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Broadcom Advanced Secure Gateway
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Advanced Secure Gateway and Content Analysis, prior to 7.3.13.1 / 3.1.6.0, may be susceptible to an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-23953?
- Advanced Secure Gateway and Content Analysis, prior to 7.3.13.1 / 3.1.6.0, may be susceptible to an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2023-23953?
- CVE-2023-23953 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-23953 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-23953?
- CVE-2023-23953 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-2023-23953?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2023-23953 published?
- CVE-2023-23953 was published on 2023-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:advanced_secure_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:content_analysis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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