CVE-2023-38124

Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Task Scheduling Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Ignition Gateway server. The issue results from the exposure of a dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20541.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://inductiveautomation.com/blog/inductive-automation-participates-in-pwn2own-to-strengthen-ignition-security	Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1015/	Third Party Advisory
https://inductiveautomation.com/blog/inductive-automation-participates-in-pwn2own-to-strengthen-ignition-security	Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1015/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:inductiveautomation:ignition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

13 Mar 2025, 21:45

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://inductiveautomation.com/blog/inductive-automation-participates-in-pwn2own-to-strengthen-ignition-security -~~	() https://inductiveautomation.com/blog/inductive-automation-participates-in-pwn2own-to-strengthen-ignition-security - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1015/ -~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1015/ - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Inductiveautomation ignition Inductiveautomation
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:inductiveautomation:ignition::::::::
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~7.2~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.8
CWE		NVD-CWE-Other

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-03-13 21:45

NVD link : CVE-2023-38124

Mitre link : CVE-2023-38124

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-38124

JSON object : View

Products Affected

inductiveautomation

ignition

CWE

CWE-749

Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

NVD-CWE-Other

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