CVE-2023-50233CWE-22

Inductive Automation Ignition getJavaExecutable Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High · published May 3, 2024

CVSS v3.0
8.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
81.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02081 · 81.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2024-05-03T02:14Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAY 02:14Z
    Inductive Automation Ignition getJavaExecutable Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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