Array Networks ArrayOS <= 9.4.0.481 RCE (CVE-2023-28461)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 269978

Synopsis

The remote Array Networks device is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Array Networks ArrayOS running on the remote device is 9.4.0.481 or prior. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. Unauthenticated attackers could execute remote code by exploiting a specific attribute in an HTTP header, enabling them to browse the filesystem on the device.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update ArrayOS to version 9.4.0.484 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?b073b71d

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 269978

File Name: arrayos_CVE-2023-28461.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/10/2025

Updated: 10/11/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-28461

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.4

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:arraynetworks:arrayos_ag

Required KB Items: Host/ArrayOS

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/15/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/15/2023

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 12/16/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-28461