PT-2023-4337 · Inductive Automation · Inductive Automation Ignition

Mr_Me + 3 · Published 2023-08-08 · Updated 2025-08-04 · CVE-2023-39476

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Inductive Automation Ignition (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to errors in data serialization within the JavaSerializationCodec class of Inductive Automation Ignition. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations without requiring authentication. The problem stems from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, leading to the deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-04680

CVE-2023-39476

ZDI-23-1046

Affected Products

Inductive Automation Ignition

References · 16

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1046 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-04680 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39476 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-39476 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1787139522087600254 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/shiba_mcentire/status/1950242455984755007 · Twitter Post
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-20291 · Note
• https://twitter.com/shiba_mcentire/status/1952381535459672307 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/HunterMapping/status/1696825095409320242 · Twitter Post
• https://support.inductiveautomation.com/hc/en-us/articles/18333051904653--Tech-Advisory-Regarding-the-Security-Advisories-Published-by-the-ZDI-on-8-August-2023 · Note
• https://twitter.com/Y4er_ChaBug/status/1696449641976643811 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/9002 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/true_secator/4813 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/Brandy97601922/status/1946605453171183706 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/TheZDIBugs/status/1688970414968475657 · Twitter Post