CVE-2023-23952: Advanced Secure Gateway and Content Analysis, prior to 7.3.13.1 / 3.1.6.0, may be susceptible to a Command Inj

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-23952?

advanced secure gateway: upgrade to 7.3.13.1; content analysis: upgrade to 3.1.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-23952 being exploited?

CVE-2023-23952 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-23952 affect?

CVE-2023-23952 affects advanced secure gateway, content analysis. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Advanced Secure Gateway and Content Analysis, prior to 7.3.13.1 / 3.1.6.0, may be susceptible to a Command Injection vulnerability.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-23952?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-23952 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting advanced secure gateway, content analysis. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Advanced Secure Gateway and Content Analysis, prior to 7.3.13.1 / 3.1.6.0, may be susceptible to a Command Injection vulnerability.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
Published	2023-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Symantec Corporation · Vendor: broadcom

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-01 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

broadcom advanced secure gateway UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.3.13.1

Fixed in: 7.3.13.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advanced-secure-gateway || rpm -q advanced-secure-gateway || advanced-secure-gateway --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.3.13.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade advanced-secure-gateway

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade advanced-secure-gateway

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

broadcom content analysis UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.1.6.0

Fixed in: 3.1.6.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy content-analysis || rpm -q content-analysis || content-analysis --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.1.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade content-analysis

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade content-analysis

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-23952?

advanced secure gateway: upgrade to 7.3.13.1; content analysis: upgrade to 3.1.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-23952 being exploited?

CVE-2023-23952 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-23952 affect?

CVE-2023-23952 affects advanced secure gateway, content analysis. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Advanced Secure Gateway and Content Analysis, prior to 7.3.13.1 / 3.1.6.0, may be susceptible to a Command Injection vulnerability.

How urgent is CVE-2023-23952?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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