PT-2023-9089 · Inductive Automation · Inductive Automation Ignition

Nguyen Quoc Viet + 1 · Published 2023-08-09 · Updated 2024-05-03 · CVE-2023-50218

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

Base vector

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

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

Description This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition. The specific flaw exists within the ModuleInvoke class, resulting from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. 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. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the ModuleInvoke class until a patch is available. Restrict access to the vulnerable ModuleInvoke class to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using untrusted data in the ModuleInvoke class until the issue is resolved.

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-03554

CVE-2023-50218

ZDI-23-1813

Affected Products

Inductive Automation Ignition

References · 7

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1813 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50218 · Security Note
• https://security.inductiveautomation.com/?tcuUid=fc4c4515-046d-4365-b688-693337449c5b · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-50218 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-03554 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1786444185220067594 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/TheZDIBugs/status/1737573250983440739 · Twitter Post