9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2023-0598
GE Digital Proficy iFIX Code Injection Vulnerability
Description

GE Digital Proficy iFIX 2022, GE Digital Proficy iFIX v6.1, and GE Digital Proficy iFIX v6.5 are vulnerable to code injection, which may allow an attacker to insert malicious configuration files in the expected web server execution path and gain full control of the HMI software.

INFO

Published Date :

March 16, 2023, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 4 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-0598 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ge ifix
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-0598.

URL Resource
https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/iFIX-Secure-Deployment-Guide?language=en_US Permissions Required
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-073-03 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-0598 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-0598 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description GE Digital Proficy iFIX 2022, GE Digital Proficy iFIX v6.1, and GE Digital Proficy iFIX v6.5 are vulnerable to code injection, which may allow an attacker to insert malicious configuration files in the expected web server execution path and gain full control of the HMI software. GE Digital Proficy iFIX 2022, GE Digital Proficy iFIX v6.1, and GE Digital Proficy iFIX v6.5 are vulnerable to code injection, which may allow an attacker to insert malicious configuration files in the expected web server execution path and gain full control of the HMI software.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 23, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/iFIX-Secure-Deployment-Guide?language=en_US No Types Assigned https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/iFIX-Secure-Deployment-Guide?language=en_US Permissions Required
    Changed Reference Type https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-073-03 No Types Assigned https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-073-03 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ge:ifix:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ge:ifix:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ge:ifix:2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.18 }} 0.02%

score

0.55727

percentile

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