CVE-2023-28971 is an improper restriction of communication channel vulnerability in Juniper Networks Paragon Active Assurance (PAA) on-prem versions prior to 4.1.2. This flaw allows an attacker to bypass existing firewall rules and limitations designed to restrict internal communications between Test Agents and the Control Center. The vulnerability, rated 7.2 HIGH (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), stems from side-effects when the optional timescaledb container is started, enabling unauthorized communication. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:juniper:paragon_active_assurance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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