CVE-2023-50233 Inductive Automation Ignition getJavaExecutable Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via directory traversal in Ignition's getJavaExecutable method if users 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-2023-50233?
CVE-2023-50233 is a high-severity path traversal 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 getJavaExecutable Directory Traversal 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 getJavaExecutable method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-22029.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50233?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Inductiveautomation Ignition.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50233?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50233 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-50233 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50233 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Inductive Automation Ignition
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxh7-6hfh-c7c3.