CVE-2023-39461 (GCVE-0-2023-39461)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-03 01:59 – Updated: 2024-08-02 18:10
VLAI
Title
Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Event Log Improper Output Neutralization For Logs Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability
Summary
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.
Severity
4.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-05-03 19:12 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-117 - Improper Output Neutralization for Logs
Assigner
zdi CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 72/100 over 166 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Affected: 5.1.3.20324
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trianglemicroworks scada_data_gateway Affected: 5.1.3.20324
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Date Public
2023-08-04 18:37
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