SSL VPN Vulnerability: Hackers Having a Field Day with Critical Exploit!

Hackers are exploiting a critical SSL VPN vulnerability, CVE-2023-28461, with a severity score of 9.8. America’s Cyber Defense Agency urges organizations to update or stop using affected Array Networks products. More than 5,000 customers, including government agencies, are at risk. Apply security updates by December 16 or face the wrath of tech chaos!

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Another day, another gaping hole in our cyber defenses! This time, hackers found the digital equivalent of a skeleton key in the SSL VPN products by Array Networks. Looks like it’s time for their users to have a virtual fire drill and patch things up before the cyber boogeyman moves in!

Key Points:

  • The vulnerability, CVE-2023-28461, scores a critical 9.8 on the severity scale.
  • It allows remote code execution via improper authentication in Array AG and vxAG versions 9.4.0.481 and earlier.
  • CISA advises applying updates or stopping product use by December 16.
  • Array Networks claims over 5,000 global users, including government agencies.
  • Security updates and mitigation commands are available via the Array support portal.

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