nGeniusOne v6.3.4 RCE/DoS via crafted file
CVE-2023-26999 Published on January 9, 2024

An issue found in NetScout nGeniusOne v.6.3.4 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-26999 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a XXE Vulnerability?

The software processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

CVE-2023-26999 has been classified to as a XXE vulnerability or weakness.


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Exploit Probability

EPSS
1.18%
Percentile
78.08%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.