Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-40254

High

Published: 11 August 2023

Published
11 August 2023
Modified
21 November 2024
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0005 16.3th percentile
Risk Priority 15 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2023-40254 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Genians Genian Nac. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).

Operationally, ranked at the 16.3th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Download of Code Without Integrity Check vulnerability in Genians Genian NAC V4.0, Genians Genian NAC V5.0, Genians Genian NAC Suite V5.0, Genians Genian ZTNA allows Malicious Software Update.This issue affects Genian NAC V4.0: from V4.0.0 through V4.0.155; Genian NAC V5.0:…

more

from V5.0.0 through V5.0.42 (Revision 117460); Genian NAC Suite V5.0: from V5.0.0 through V5.0.54; Genian ZTNA: from V6.0.0 through V6.0.15.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

genians
genian nac
5.0.42 · 4.0.0 — 4.0.156 · 5.0.0 — 5.0.55
genians
genian ztna
6.0.0 — 6.0.16

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-89

Penetration testing uses SQL injection payloads against database interfaces, identifying and supporting fixes for SQL injection weaknesses.

addresses: CWE-494

Policies can require integrity verification of software prior to installation, reducing risks from unverified downloads.

addresses: CWE-494

Blocks installation of components lacking a valid signature, mitigating download or installation of code without integrity checks.

addresses: CWE-494

Acquisition and maintenance portions of the strategy drive requirements for integrity verification of downloaded or supplied code.

addresses: CWE-494

Mandating integrity control and approved-only changes during development prevents incorporation of code or components lacking integrity validation.

addresses: CWE-494

Supply chain protection requires integrity verification of acquired components, directly reducing insertion or tampering of malicious code during delivery.

addresses: CWE-494

Reduces exposure to code obtained without integrity verification by requiring assurance processes that confirm authenticity and absence of tampering.

addresses: CWE-494

Tamper resistance and detection commonly include integrity verification of code and firmware obtained from external sources.

References