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CVE-2023-50221

Published: May 3, 2024Updated: Mar 12, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-502
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 37.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Inductive Automation Ignition ResponseParser SerializedResponse Deserialization of Untrusted Data 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 connect to a malicious server. The specific flaw exists within the ResponseParser method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-21926.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
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-502

Affected Products

IgnitionInductive Automation
On-prem
ICS / OT / IoT / plc-scada-hmi
ignitioninductiveautomation
On-prem
ICS / OT / IoT / plc-scada-hmi
inductive automationcommercialICS / OT / IoTaka ignition, ignition 7 gateway, ignition 8 gateway
inductiveautomationcommercialICS / OT / IoTaka ignition, ignition gateway

Exploitability

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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://security.inductiveautomation.com/?tcuUid=fc4c4515-046d-4365-b688-693337449c5b
security.inductiveautomation.com
https://vuldb.com/?id.249795
vuldb.com
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2024010815
cybersecurity-help.cz
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Timeline

Published
May 3, 2024
Last Updated
Mar 12, 2025

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