CVE-2023-38746 Memory corruption in CX-Programmer

High 7.8 Published 3 Aug 2023 Updated 17 Oct 2024

An attacker can achieve information disclosure or arbitrary code execution by tricking a user into opening a malicious CXP file in OMRON CX-Programmer.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-38746?

CVE-2023-38746 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in OMRON Corporation CX-Programmer, published on 3 Aug 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

Out-of-bounds read vulnerability/issue exists in CX-Programmer Included in CX-One CXONE-AL[][]D-V4 V9.80 and earlier. By having a user open a specially crafted CXP file, information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution may occur.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38746?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Omron Cx-Programmer.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38746?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38746 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-38746 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38746 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9f52-rmc2-c4c7.