# NetApp ONTAP Tools for vSphere Patched

Published: 2026-11-12 · Severity: routine · Sectors: Technology
Canonical: https://vorant.io/reports/b3622020-4d47-5c2c-858d-fc8bfc6c7751/netapp-ontap-tools-for-vsphere-patched
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> CERT-FR advisory warns of a vulnerability in NetApp ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10 enabling remote denial of service and data integrity compromise.

Source: cert.cyber.gouv.fr — https://www.cert.cyber.gouv.fr/avis/CERTFR-2026-AVI-1518

## What to check

- Applies to: The 1 CVE named below. Whether you run an affected version is not assessed: check the versions the source lists.
- Exploitation: No exploitation in the wild and no public exploit is recorded for the CVEs named.

CERT-FR has published an advisory covering a vulnerability affecting NetApp ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10, versions prior to the 10.5P2 fix. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-28840, allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service and compromise data integrity. NetApp's Astra Control Provisioner product is also affected by the same issue, but the vendor has stated no patch is planned for that product.

Defenders running NetApp ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10 should apply the 10.5P2 patch referenced in NetApp's security bulletin NTAP-20260410-0004. There is no indication in the advisory that this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild; the notice is a standard vendor patch advisory relayed by CERT-FR. Organizations using Astra Control Provisioner should assess compensating controls since no fix is forthcoming for that product.

## Mentioned in this report

- Vulnerabilities: CVE-2023-28840

Source reporting: https://www.cert.cyber.gouv.fr/avis/CERTFR-2026-AVI-1518

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