VDB-230441 · CVE-2023-23953 · EUVD-2023-28018

Broadcom Advanced Secure Gateway and Content Analysis prior 3.1.6.0/7.3.13.1 privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Broadcom Advanced Secure Gateway and Content Analysis. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-23953. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Broadcom Advanced Secure Gateway and Content Analysis and classified as problematic. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 06/01/2023. The advisory is shared at support.broadcom.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-23953 since 01/19/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.1.6.0 or 7.3.13.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-28018). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Broadcom

Name

Advanced Secure Gateway and Content Analysis

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Advanced Secure Gateway and Content Analysis 3.1.6.0/7.3.13.1

Timelineinfo

01/19/2023 🔍
06/01/2023 +132 days 🔍
06/01/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/15/2025 +867 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.broadcom.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-23953 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-23953
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230441
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2023 06:52
Updated: 10/15/2025 21:34
Changes: 06/01/2023 06:52 (36), 06/25/2023 15:04 (11), 01/09/2025 21:43 (25), 10/15/2025 21:34 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.