# CVE-2023-28461: Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2023-28461-array-networks-ag-and-vxag-arrayos-missing-authentication-for  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2024-11-25. Updated: 2026-05-09  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2023-28461 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2024-11-25

Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS contain a missing authentication vulnerability that allows remote attackers to browse the filesystem and execute code. Attackers can exploit this by using a flags attribute in an HTTP header to access local files on the SSL VPN gateway without authentication.

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2023-28461 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2023-28461 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 November 2024. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2023-28461?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 25 November 2024.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Array Networks Array AG Series 9.4.0.481 and earlier; Array Networks vxAG 9.4.0.481 and earlier; Array Networks ArrayOS AG 9.4.0.481 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2023-28461?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2023-28461 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2023-28461?** Check whether you run Array Networks AG, Array Networks AG/VXAG ArrayOS or Array Networks vxAG ArrayOS. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Affected products

- Array Networks Array AG Series 9.4.0.481 and earlier
- Array Networks vxAG 9.4.0.481 and earlier
- Array Networks ArrayOS AG 9.4.0.481 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2023-03-09: advisory: Vendor advisory stated a fix would be available soon.
- 2024-11-25: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.