CVE-2024-41973 WAGO: Remote Arbitrary File Write with Root Privileges in multiple Devices
A low-privileged remote attacker can write arbitrary files with root privileges on WAGO industrial controllers, potentially leading to full system compromise.
- 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-2024-41973?
CVE-2024-41973 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in WAGO CC100 0751-9x01, published on 18 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A low privileged remote attacker can specify an arbitrary file on the filesystem which may lead to an arbitrary file writes with root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-35
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41973?
How do I fix CVE-2024-41973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-41973 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-2024-41973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-41973 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw5r-wxx3-rm98.