Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-39473?

Affected: Ignition (Inductiveautomation) versions >= Inductive Automation Ignition 8.1.17 LTS. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2023-39473 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2023-39473 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2023-39473?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-39473?

Fixed versions are available, including Ignition 8.1.35.

How urgently should CVE-2023-39473 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2023-39473

High

Inductive Automation Ignition AbstractGatewayFunction Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.

Published May 3, 2024 · Updated Sep 18, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2023-39473 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Ignition (Inductiveautomation).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Ignition 8.1.35.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

62%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Inductive Automation Ignition AbstractGatewayFunction Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the AbstractGatewayFunction class. The issue results 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. . Was ZDI-CAN-17587.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
IgnitionInductiveautomation	>= Inductive Automation Ignition 8.1.17 LTS	8.1.35

Patched Releases

Ignition

8.1.35

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 3, 2024
Last updated
Sep 18, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data

References

4 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Inductive Automation Ignition AbstractGatewayFunction Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
Affected: Ignition (Inductiveautomation) versions >= Inductive Automation Ignition 8.1.17 LTS. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Ignition 8.1.35.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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