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CVE-2023-39459

Published: May 3, 2024Updated: Jun 17, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-22
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 43.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway. 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 processing of workspace files. 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 create files in the context of Administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-20531.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

scada data gatewaytrianglemicroworks
Mixed
ICS / OT / IoT / plc-scada-hmi
SCADA Data GatewayTriangle MicroWorks
On-prem
ICS / OT / IoT / industrial-network
SCADA Data Gateway (SDG)Triangle MicroWorks, Inc
On-prem
ICS / OT / IoT / industrial-network
trianglemicroworkscommercialICS / OT / IoTaka scada data gateway
triangle microworkscommercialICS / OT / IoTaka triangle microworks, inc
triangle microworks, inccommercialICS / OT / IoTaka triangle microworks

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://www.trianglemicroworks.com/products/scada-data-gateway/what's-new
trianglemicroworks.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1027/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://www.trianglemicroworks.com/products/scada-data-gateway/what's-new
trianglemicroworks.com
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Timeline

Published
May 3, 2024
Last Updated
Jun 17, 2025

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