Path Traversal in Inductive Automation Ignition
CVE-2023-50233
Inductive Automation Ignition getJavaExecutable Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must connect to a malicious server. The specific flaw exists within the getJavaExecutable method. 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 execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-22029.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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: 0.021 (81.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 81.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Inductive Automation Ignition — versions 8.1.31
- Inductiveautomation Ignition
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-185/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security.inductiveautomation.com/ (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-50233?
- CVE-2023-50233 is a high-severity vulnerability in Inductive Automation Ignition, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-50233?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.