# CVE-2023-5389: File upload in ControlEdge UOC

> An attacker can modify files on Honeywell ControlEdge UOC, potentially leading to unexpected behavior or execution of malicious applications.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 30 Jan 2024
- **Updated:** 17 Jun 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-h7wp-7q3v-7m5w

## What is CVE-2023-5389?

CVE-2023-5389 is a critical vulnerability in Honeywell ControlEdge UOC, published on 30 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the ability to modify files on Honeywell Experion ControlEdge VirtualUOC and ControlEdge UOC . This exploit could be used to write a file that may result in unexpected behavior based on configuration changes or updating of files that could result in subsequent execution of a malicious application if triggered. Honeywell recommends updating to the most recent version of the product. See Honeywell Security Notification for recommendations on upgrading and versioning.

Weakness: CWE-749 (Exposed Dangerous Method or Function)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5389?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Honeywell Controledge Unit Operations Controller Firmware, Honeywell Controledge Virtual Unit Operations Controller Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-5389?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5389 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-5389 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5389 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Honeywell ControlEdge UOC

- [CVE-2023-5390](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-5390/): Path traversal in ControlEdge UOC (medium 5.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-5389 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-5389 is a critical vulnerability in Honeywell ControlEdge UOC, published on 30 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5389 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Honeywell ControlEdge UOC. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-5389/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-5389/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-5389
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5389
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-5389

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-5389/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.