CVE-2023-30803: Sangfor Net-Gen Application Firewall · Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Affects Sangfor Net-Gen Application FirewallSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · 20% EPSS · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 20.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 97% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Oct 2023
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Sangfor Net-Gen Application Firewall | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately restrict access to the management interface of the Sangfor NGAF device to trusted IP addresses only, preferably via VPN or secure management networks. 2. Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the firewall management plane from general user networks. 3. Monitor HTTP traffic for anomalous or suspicious Y-forwarded-for headers and set up alerts for unusual patterns indicative of spoofing attempts. 4. Employ Web Application Firewalls or Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems to detect and block crafted requests targeting this vulnerability. 5. Engage with Sangfor support to obtain patches or firmware updates addressing CVE-2023-30803 as soon as they become available. 6. Conduct thorough audits of firewall configurations and logs to detect any unauthorized changes or access attempts. 7. Educate network and security teams about this vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include steps for potential exploitation scenarios. 8. Consider temporary compensating controls such as disabling remote management if feasible until patches are applied.
Description
The Sangfor Next-Gen Application Firewall version NGAF8.0.17 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass vulnerability. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can bypass authentication and access administrative functionality by sending HTTP requests using a crafted Y-forwarded-for header.