Auth bypass in Inductive Automation Ignition
CVE-2023-38123
Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Missing Authentication for Critical Function Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the server configuration. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to password change functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-20540.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (66.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 66.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Inductive Automation Ignition — versions 8.1.24
- Inductiveautomation Ignition
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1014/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- inductiveautomation.com/blog/inductive-automation-participates-in-pwn2own-to-st… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38123?
- CVE-2023-38123 is a high-severity vulnerability in Inductive Automation Ignition, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38123?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.