Inductive Automation Ignition AbstractGatewayFunction Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2023-39473

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Inductive Automation

Status
Ignition
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 May 2024

What is CVE-2023-39473?

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Inductive Automation's Ignition due to inadequate validation of user-supplied data in the AbstractGatewayFunction class. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker to perform deserialization of untrusted data, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with system-level privileges. Effectively, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate the execution environment of the affected system, posing significant risks to security and operational integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Ignition Inductive Automation Ignition 8.1.17 LTS

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1045/
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EPSS Score

29% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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