Path Traversal in Triangle Microworks Scada Data Gateway
CVE-2023-39459
Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway. 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 processing of workspace files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create files in the context of Administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-20531.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (59.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 59.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Triangle Microworks Scada Data Gateway — versions 5.1.3
- Trianglemicroworks Scada Data Gateway — versions 5.1.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1027/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.trianglemicroworks.com/products/scada-data-gateway/what's-new (vendor-advisory, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-39459?
- CVE-2023-39459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Triangle Microworks Scada Data Gateway, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-39459?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.