CVE-2017-6315

CRITICAL

Astaro Security Gateway 7 - Remote Code Execution via index.plx Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-6315. PoCs published by Jakub Palaczynski.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages unauthenticated remote code execution in Astaro Security Gateway v7 via deserialization of a malicious Perl object. It establishes a reverse shell by chaining multiple stages, including a serialized payload and socket interactions.

Description

Astaro Security Gateway (aka ASG) 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to index.plx.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Jakub Palaczynski · pythonremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42726

This exploit leverages unauthenticated remote code execution in Astaro Security Gateway v7 via deserialization of a malicious Perl object. It establishes a reverse shell by chaining multiple stages, including a serialized payload and socket interactions.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Astaro Security Gateway v7 (tested on 7.500 and 7.506)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Perl installed on the attacker's machine
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42726/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.1657
EPSS Percentile 96.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (2)
sophos/astaro_security_gateway_firmware 7.500
sophos/astaro_security_gateway_firmware 7.506
Published Sep 19, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026