CVE-2023-38121

Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Cross-Site Scripting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 3, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.0 Critical EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-41947 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:inductiveautomation:ignition:8.1.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Inductiveautomation
Inductiveautomation ignition
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:inductiveautomation:ignition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Inductiveautomation
Inductiveautomation ignition
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 5:30 PM
Reserved
Jul 12, 2023, 3:22 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 3, 2024, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:09 AM