How severe is CVE-2023-5700?

CVE-2023-5700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-5700 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5700?

CVE-2023-5700 affects Netentsec Application Security Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5700?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-5700 published?

CVE-2023-5700 was published on 2023-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5700

CVE-2023-5700 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netentsec Application Security Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 5.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Netentsec Application Security Gateway
Published: 2023-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Netentsec NS-ASG Application Security Gateway 6.3. Affected is an unknown function of the file /protocol/iscgwtunnel/uploadiscgwrouteconf.php. The manipulation of the argument GWLinkId leads to sql injection. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-243138 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5700?: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Netentsec NS-ASG Application Security Gateway 6.3. Affected is an unknown function of the file /protocol/iscgwtunnel/uploadiscgwrouteconf.php. The manipulation of the argument GWLinkId leads to sql injection. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-243138 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-5700?: CVE-2023-5700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-5700 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5700?: CVE-2023-5700 affects Netentsec Application Security Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5700?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5700 published?: CVE-2023-5700 was published on 2023-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netentsec:application_security_gateway:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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