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TI-2023-09705 Aliases CVE-2023-23907GHSA-mqv5-59xx-542r

Path traversal in MilesightVPN

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the server.js start functionality of Milesight VPN v2.0.2. A specially-crafted network request can lead to arbitrary file read. An attacker can send a network request to trigger this vulnerability.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01242 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MilesightMilesightVPNv2.0.2—No fix listedCNA
  • MilesightVPN VendorMilesight Affected v2.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:milesight:milesightvpn:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.2VulnerableMilesight
  • cpe:2.3:a:milesight:milesightvpn:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·Milesight

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-23907
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mqv5-59xx-542r

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2023-08998 An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the requestHandlers.js verifyToken… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-08584 SQL injection in MilesightVPN CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-08631 Command injection in MilesightVPN CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2023-10117 Cross-site scripting in MilesightVPN CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.7

Sources

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