What is CVE-2023-38124?

CVE-2023-38124 is a high-severity vulnerability in Inductive Automation Ignition, classified under CWE-749. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.

How severe is CVE-2023-38124?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-38124 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Inductive Automation Ignition

CVE-2023-38124

Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Task Scheduling Exposed Dangerous Function 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 Ignition Gateway server. The issue results from the exposure of a dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20541.

EPSS: 0.596 (99.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Inductive Automation Ignition — versions 8.1.24
Inductiveautomation Ignition

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-749

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cve-scores

References

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38124?: CVE-2023-38124 is a high-severity vulnerability in Inductive Automation Ignition, classified under CWE-749. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2023-38124?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-38124 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.