CVE-2023-39464 Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway GTWWebMonitorService Unquoted Search Path Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.2 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code as root via an unquoted service path in Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway.

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

What is CVE-2023-39464?

CVE-2023-39464 is a high-severity vulnerability in Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway, published on 3 May 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway GTWWebMonitorService Unquoted Search Path Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute code on affected installations of Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.

The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the GTWWebMonitorService service. The path to the service executable contains spaces not surrounded by quotations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20538.

Weakness: CWE-428

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39464?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trianglemicroworks Scada Data Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39464?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39464 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-39464 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39464 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wj5w-rhm5-2vf6.

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