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CVE-2023-39461

Published: May 3, 2024Updated: Jun 17, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-117
NVD MITRE
4.4CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 40.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Event Log Improper Output Neutralization For Logs Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files on affected installations of Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of event logs. The issue results from improper sanitization of log output. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20535.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:HUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-117

Affected Products

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

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1029/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://www.trianglemicroworks.com/products/scada-data-gateway/what's-new
trianglemicroworks.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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