Extreme Networks Switch Engine up to 22.6/31.7.0/32.5.1.4 HTTP Request privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Extreme Networks Switch Engine up to 22.6/31.7.0/32.5.1.4 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-43120. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Extreme Networks Switch Engine up to 22.6/31.7.0/32.5.1.4. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component HTTP Request Handler. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue discovered in Extreme Networks Switch Engine (EXOS) before 32.5.1.5, before 22.7 and before 31.7.1 allows attackers to gain escalated privileges via crafted HTTP request.

The weakness was published 10/16/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at extreme-networks.my.site.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-43120 since 09/18/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 22.7, 31.7.1 or 32.5.1.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-47540). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Switch Engine 22.7/31.7.1/32.5.1.5

Timelineinfo

09/18/2023 🔍
10/16/2023 +28 days 🔍
10/16/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/03/2026 +841 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: extreme-networks.my.site.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-43120 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-43120
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-242315
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2023 23:50
Updated: 02/03/2026 02:32
Changes: 10/16/2023 23:50 (38), 11/03/2023 11:48 (11), 09/17/2024 22:33 (15), 02/03/2026 02:32 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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