CVE-2023-2685 Unquoted Service Path in ABB AO-OPC
Attackers with write access to system folders can execute arbitrary code with system privileges via unquoted service paths in ABB AO-OPC.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-2685?
CVE-2023-2685 is a high-severity vulnerability in ABB AO-OPC, published on 28 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in AO-OPC server versions mentioned above. As the directory information for the service entry is not enclosed in quotation marks, potential attackers could possibly call up another application than the AO-OPC server by starting the service. The service might be started with system user privileges which could cause a shift in user access privileges.
It is unlikely to exploit the vulnerability in well maintained Windows installations since the attacker would need write access to system folders.
An update is available that resolves the vulnerability found during an internal review in the product AO-OPC = 3.2.1
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2685?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Abb Ao-Opc.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2685?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2685 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-2685 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2685 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2rjc-3f9w-ghg6.