CVE-2023-39457 Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Missing Authentication Vulnerability
Remote attackers can bypass authentication to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway installations.
- 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-2023-39457?
CVE-2023-39457 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway, published on 3 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Missing Authentication Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists due to the lack of user authentication. The issue results from missing authentication in the default system configuration. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20501.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39457?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trianglemicroworks Scada Data Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39457?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39457 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-39457 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39457 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway
- CVE-2020-10611 Memory corruption in Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway 3.02.0697 through 4.0.122, 2.41.0213 through 4.0.122
- CVE-2023-2186 Other in SCADA Data Gateway
- CVE-2023-39459 Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-39465 Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Use of Hard-coded Cryptograhic Key Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-10613 Information disclosure in Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway 3.02.0697 through 4.0.122, 2.41.0213 through 4.0.122
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6q7m-wp3m-4734.