CVE-2023-28807 (GCVE-0-2023-28807)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-31 19:16 – Updated: 2025-06-17 21:29
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Summary
In Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) a mismatch between Connect Host and Client Hello's Server Name Indication (SNI) enables attackers to evade network security controls by hiding their communications within legitimate traffic.
Severity ?
5.1 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Zscaler ZIA Affected: 0 , < 6.2r.290 (custom)
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Credits
Citi Red Team
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