CVE-2023-2003CWE-506

Embedded malicious code vulnerability in Unitronics Vision1210

Critical · published July 13, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
59.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty flaw in Vision1210 lets attackers inject malicious code into devices using base64 encoding, and it’s hiding right in the data tables! 🔥 Think of it like a sneaky chef slipping a dangerous ingredient into a popular dish at a restaurant—customers don’t know it’s there until it’s too late. An attacker can serve their payload through the PCOM protocol, and once the client retrieves it, poof! The device executes their malicious code without a second thought. This vulnerability could lead to total chaos! An attacker could easily execute arbitrary code on the affected device, compromising its integrity and potentially controlling it fully. Imagine a rogue chef running amok in the kitchen—it's absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a sneaky chef slipping a dangerous ingredient into a popular dish at a restaurant—customers don’t know it’s there until it’s too late. An attacker can serve their payload through the PCOM protocol, and once the client retrieves it, poof! The device executes their malicious code without a second thought. In CVE-2023-2003, the vulnerability allows a remote attacker to store base64-encoded malicious code in device data tables through the PCOM protocol, which can then be executed on the device by any client that retrieves it.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to total chaos! An attacker could easily execute arbitrary code on the affected device, compromising its integrity and potentially controlling it fully. Imagine a rogue chef running amok in the kitchen—it's absolutely devastating! Patch your Vision1210 systems to version 4.3 build 6 or higher immediately! It's crucial to review your protocols and ensure no unverified code can be executed. Additionally, consider implementing stricter input validation to prevent code injection risks. You've got this! Take these steps and level up your security game to keep your devices safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00915 · 59.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-506 · Embedded Malicious Code
Published
2023-07-13T11:25Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 JUL 11:25Z
    Embedded malicious code vulnerability in Unitronics Vision1210
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