CVE-2023-39472 Inductive Automation Ignition SimpleXMLReader XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Remote authenticated attackers can exploit an XML External Entity flaw in Ignition to disclose sensitive system information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-39472?
CVE-2023-39472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Inductive Automation Ignition, published on 3 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Inductive Automation Ignition SimpleXMLReader XML External Entity Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the SimpleXMLReader class. Due to the improper restriction of XML External Entity (XXE) references, a crafted document specifying a URI causes the XML parser to access the URI and embed the contents back into the XML document for further processing. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the SYSTEM. . Was ZDI-CAN-17571.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39472?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Inductiveautomation Ignition.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39472?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39472 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-39472 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39472 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Inductive Automation Ignition
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3rp-9m2c-vrwm.