CVE-2023-50232 Inductive Automation Ignition getParams Argument Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via argument injection in the getParams method, requiring user interaction to connect to a malicious server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-50232?
CVE-2023-50232 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Inductive Automation Ignition, published on 3 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Inductive Automation Ignition getParams Argument Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must connect to a malicious server.
The specific flaw exists within the getParams method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to prepare an argument for a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-22028.
Weakness: CWE-88
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50232?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Inductiveautomation Ignition.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50232?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50232 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2023-50232 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50232 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Inductive Automation Ignition
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xmm9-72fg-hp8m.