L7 Networks InstantScan & InstantQoS - Arbitrary File Upload
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
L7 Networks InstantScan IS-8000 & InstantQoS IQ-8000’s file uploading function does not restrict upload of file with dangerous type. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload and run arbitrary executable files to perform arbitrary system commands or disrupt service.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L7 Networks | InstantScan | IS-8000 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| L7 Networks | InstantQoS | IQ-8000 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- InstantScan VendorL7 Networks Affected IS-8000 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- InstantQoS VendorL7 Networks Affected IQ-8000 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:l7-networks:instantqos:iq-8000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | iq-8000 | Vulnerable | L7 Networks |
| cpe:2.3:a:l7-networks:instantscan:is-8000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | is-8000 | Vulnerable | L7 Networks |
- cpe:2.3:a:l7-networks:instantqos:iq-8000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions iq-8000 Vulnerable ·L7 Networks
- cpe:2.3:a:l7-networks:instantscan:is-8000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions is-8000 Vulnerable ·L7 Networks
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32752
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m3qv-h8r8-8436
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-32752 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-32752 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m3qv-h8r8-8436 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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