PT-2023-5837 · Inductive Automation · Inductive Automation Ignition

20Urdjk · Published 2023-02-22 · Updated 2025-03-13 · CVE-2023-38124

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

Description The issue is related to the use of dangerous methods or functions in the Inductive Automation Ignition software, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system or cause a denial of service. The specific flaw exists within the Ignition Gateway server and results from the exposure of a dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

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

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-749

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-06523

CVE-2023-38124

ZDI-23-1015

Affected Products

Inductive Automation Ignition

References · 9

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1015 · Security Note
• https://inductiveautomation.com/blog/inductive-automation-participates-in-pwn2own-to-strengthen-ignition-security · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-06523 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38124 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-38124 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-20541 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/114783 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023080325 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1787185215968043011 · Twitter Post