CVE-2024-2330: A vulnerability was found in Netentsec NS-ASG Application Security Gateway 6.3

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MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-2330 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting application security gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in Netentsec NS-ASG Application Security Gateway 6.3. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /protocol/index.php. The manipulation of the argument IPAddr leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-256281 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early

Why this priority

EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	17.6% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-03-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: netentsec

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-09 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netentsec application security gateway DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy application-security-gateway || rpm -q application-security-gateway || application-security-gateway --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison application-security-gateway sudo apt install application-security-gateway=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3> sudo apt-mark hold application-security-gateway

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list application-security-gateway sudo dnf downgrade application-security-gateway-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3> sudo dnf versionlock add application-security-gateway

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: NS-ASG Application Security Gateway 6.3 - Sql Injection

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-2330?

application security gateway: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-2330 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2330 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-2024-2330 affect?

CVE-2024-2330 affects application security gateway. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability was found in Netentsec NS-ASG Application Security Gateway 6.3. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /protocol/index.php. The manipulation of the argument IPAddr leads to sql injection

How urgent is CVE-2024-2330?

Priority 51/100. EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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