Improper Privilege Management in USG FLEX series and VPN series - CVE-2023-5960
Published: November 28, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83526
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5960
CWE-ID: CWE-269
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in the hotspot feature. A local user can access the system files on the target device.
Affected software
USG FLEX series
VPN series
VPN series
How to mitigate CVE-2023-5960
Install updates from vendor's website.
USG FLEX series - update to 5.37 Patch 1
VPN series - update to 5.37 Patch 1
VPN series - update to 5.37 Patch 1