Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-38121
Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Cross-Site Scripting 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 visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of the id parameter provided to the Inductive Automation Ignition web interface. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of an arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20355.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2023-38121
- cpe:2.3:a:inductiveautomation:ignition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38121
0.80%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 72 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-38121
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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8.3
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.6
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6.0
|
Zero Day Initiative | 2024-05-03 |
9.0
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.3
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6.0
|
NIST | 2025-03-12 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-38121
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-38121
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https://inductiveautomation.com/blog/inductive-automation-participates-in-pwn2own-to-strengthen-ignition-security
Inductive Automation Participates in Pwn2Own to Strengthen Ignition Security | Inductive AutomationVendor Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1012/
ZDI-23-1012 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory
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