CVE-2023-1698 WAGO: WBM Command Injection in multiple products

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated remote attackers can inject commands to create users, modify configuration, and achieve full system compromise on WAGO industrial devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-1698?

CVE-2023-1698 is a critical command injection vulnerability in WAGO Compact Controller CC100, published on 15 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In multiple products of WAGO a vulnerability allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to create new users and change the device configuration which can result in unintended behaviour, Denial of Service and full system compromise.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1698?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Wago Compact Controller 100 Firmware, Wago Edge Controller Firmware, Wago Pfc100 Firmware, Wago Pfc200 Firmware, Wago Touch Panel 600 Advanced Firmware, Wago Touch Panel 600 Marine Firmware and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1698?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2023-1698 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1698 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vf3g-hqqf-r379.

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