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Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-28838

high Nessus Plugin ID 260608

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Synopsis

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be patched.

Description

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

 - GLPI is a free asset and IT management software package. Starting in version 0.50 and prior to versions 9.5.13 and 10.0.7, a SQL Injection vulnerability allow users with access rights to statistics or reports to extract all data from database and, in some cases, write a webshell on the server. Versions 9.5.13 and 10.0.7 contain a patch for this issue. As a workaround, remove `Assistance > Statistics` and `Tools > Reports` read rights from every user. (CVE-2023-28838)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

See Also

https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-28838

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 260608

File Name: unpatched_CVE_2023_28838.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 9/2/2025

Updated: 9/2/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-28838

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:-:lts, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:glpi

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, global_settings/vendor_unpatched, Host/OS/identifier

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/5/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-28838