Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-38125

Softing Edgeaggregator ≤ 3.50

Published
03 May 2024
Modified
12 August 2025
CVSS Score v3.1 8.8
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.013 69th percentile
Risk Priority 67 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2023-38125 is a high-severity Permissive Cross-domain Security Policy with Untrusted Domains (CWE-942) vulnerability in Softing Edgeaggregator. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Drive-by Compromise (T1189); ranked in the top 31% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to AC-4 (Information Flow Enforcement) and SC-7 (Boundary Protection) — see the control section below for these in your framework.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

A02:2025 Security Misconfiguration

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

Softing edgeAggregator Permissive Cross-domain Policy with Untrusted Domains Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Softing edgeAggregator. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the…

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configuration of the web server. The issue results from the lack of appropriate Content Security Policy headers. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20542.

CWE(s)
CWE-942NVD-CWE-Other

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1189 Drive-by Compromise Initial Access
Adversaries may gain access to a system through a user visiting a website over the normal course of browsing.
attack.mitre.org →
T1557 Adversary-in-the-Middle Credential Access
Adversaries may attempt to position themselves between two or more networked devices using an adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) technique to support follow-on behaviors such as [Network Sniffing](https://attack.
attack.mitre.org →
T1659 Content Injection Initial Access
Adversaries may gain access and continuously communicate with victims by injecting malicious content into systems through online network traffic.
attack.mitre.org →
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

CVEs Like This One

CVE-2023-27336Same product: Softing Edgeaggregator
CVE-2023-39482Same product: Softing Edgeaggregator
CVE-2023-27335Same product: Softing Edgeaggregator
CVE-2023-27334Same product: Softing Edgeaggregator
CVE-2024-0860Same product: Softing Edgeaggregator
CVE-2023-39481Same product: Softing Secure Integration Server
CVE-2023-39479Same product: Softing Secure Integration Server
CVE-2023-39478Same product: Softing Secure Integration Server
CVE-2023-39480Same product: Softing Secure Integration Server
CVE-2023-38126Same product: Softing Edgeaggregator

Affected Assets

softing
edgeaggregator
≤ 3.50
softing
edgeconnector
≤ 3.50
softing
secure integration server
≤ 1.30

Mitigating Controls

Control response

Prevent
Stop it (NIST 800-53)

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Detect
Catch it (NIST detect / respond)

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Harden
Shrink the surface (DISA STIG)

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Validate
Prove the fix (OWASP ASVS)
  • V3.4.3
  • V3.4.6
  • V3.5.2

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement good match

Information flow enforcement requires approved authorizations and would reject policies permitting untrusted domains.

SC-7 Boundary Protection partial match

Boundary protection at external interfaces stops unauthorized cross-domain communication allowed by permissive policies.

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.PS-01 mostly match
prevents

Hardened configuration baselines and reviews directly prevent permissive CSP or cross-domain policies.

PR.PS-06 mostly match
prevents

Secure SDLC activities include review and testing of web security policies to avoid untrusted domains.

ID.RA-01 partial match
prevents

Vulnerability identification processes can surface permissive policy misconfigurations.

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

A.8.29 Security testing in development and acceptance mostly match
finds

Security testing can detect overly permissive cross-domain policies but does not prevent their initial introduction.

A.8.20 Networks security partial match
degrades

Network security policies can restrict cross-domain communication but do not specifically mandate strict CSP or cross-domain policy configuration.

A.8.21 Security of network services partial match
degrades

Security of network services includes defining allowed endpoints, which can limit untrusted domains but does not directly address web-client policy files.

A.8.23 Web filtering partial match
degrades

Web filtering can block untrusted domains at the network level, partially mitigating permissive cross-domain policies.

A.8.26 Application security requirements partial match
prevents

Application security requirements should specify secure CSP and cross-domain policy settings, directly addressing the weakness.

A.8.27 Secure system architecture and engineering principles partial match
prevents

Secure architecture principles include defining trust boundaries, which can reduce permissive cross-domain allowances.

References