CVE-2023-30804

The Sangfor Next-Gen Application Firewall version NGAF8.0.17 is vulnerable to an authenticated file disclosure vulnerability. A remote and authenticated attacker can read arbitrary system files using the svpn_html/loadfile.php endpoint. This issue is exploitable by a remote and unauthenticated attacker when paired with CVE-2023-30803.

CVSS v3 4.9 MEDIUM

4.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/sangfor/sangfor-ngaf-lfi.yaml
https://labs.watchtowr.com/yet-more-unauth-remote-command-execution-vulns-in-firewalls-sangfor-edition/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://vulncheck.com/advisories/sangfor-ngaf-auth-file-disclosure	Third Party Advisory
https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-uujwjffddxzp4	Product
https://labs.watchtowr.com/yet-more-unauth-remote-command-execution-vulns-in-firewalls-sangfor-edition/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://vulncheck.com/advisories/sangfor-ngaf-auth-file-disclosure	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:sangfor:next-gen_application_firewall:8.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

01 Oct 2026, 15:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE	~~CWE-200~~	CWE-22
References		() https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/sangfor/sangfor-ngaf-lfi.yaml -

Information

Published : 2023-10-10 15:15

Updated : 2026-10-01 15:17

NVD link : CVE-2023-30804

Mitre link : CVE-2023-30804

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-30804

JSON object : View

Products Affected

sangfor

next-gen_application_firewall

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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