CVE-2023-51576 Voltronic Power ViewPower Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Published 3 May 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via untrusted data deserialization in the RMI interface without authentication.

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-2023-51576?

CVE-2023-51576 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Voltronic Power ViewPower, published on 3 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Voltronic Power ViewPower Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Voltronic Power ViewPower. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the RMI interface, which listens on TCP port 51099 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22012.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51576?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Voltronicpower Viewpower.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51576?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51576 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2023-51576 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51576 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-39c2-v99x-x5rc.