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CVE-2023-39478

Published: May 3, 2024Updated: Aug 12, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-668
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.3%
Top 34.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Softing Secure Integration Server Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Softing Secure Integration Server. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of OPC FileDirectory namespaces. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data before using it to create a server object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20547.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-668

Affected Products

Secure Integration ServerSoftingICS / OT / IoT
secure integration serversoftingICS / OT / IoT
softingcommercialDEICS / OT / IoT

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1060/
zerodayinitiative.com

Timeline

Published
May 3, 2024
Last Updated
Aug 12, 2025

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