7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.0
CVE-2023-27334
Siemens edgeConnector Softing OPC UA ConditionRefresh Resource Exhaustion Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
Description

Softing edgeConnector Siemens ConditionRefresh Resource Exhaustion Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Softing edgeConnector Siemens. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of OPC UA ConditionRefresh requests. By sending a large number of requests, an attacker can consume all available resources on the server. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-20498.

INFO

Published Date :

May 3, 2024, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 13, 2025, 12:10 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-27334 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 Softing secure_integration_server
2 Softing edgeconnector
3 Softing edgeaggregator
4 Softing opc_ua_c\+\+_software_development_kit
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.0 HIGH [email protected]
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-27334 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

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-2023-27334.

URL Resource
https://industrial.softing.com/fileadmin/psirt/downloads/syt-2023-1.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1054/ Third Party Advisory
https://industrial.softing.com/fileadmin/psirt/downloads/syt-2023-1.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1054/ Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-27334 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-27334 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

Python Shell

Updated: 8 months, 4 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Nov. 24, 2024, 10:53 a.m. This repo has been linked 24 different CVEs too.

opcua-exploit-framework-main

Python Shell

Updated: 9 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Nov. 22, 2024, 3:37 a.m. This repo has been linked 24 different CVEs too.

Claroty opc ua exploit framework add KOR comment

Python Shell

Updated: 10 months, 4 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Sept. 24, 2024, 4:19 p.m. This repo has been linked 24 different CVEs too.

Advanced OPC-UA framework for vulnerability research & exploitation

Python Shell

Updated: 1 month ago
58 stars 7 fork 7 watcher
Born at : June 7, 2023, 1:15 p.m. This repo has been linked 24 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-27334 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-27334 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:softing:edgeaggregator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.70 *cpe:2.3:a:softing:edgeconnector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.70 *cpe:2.3:a:softing:opc_ua_c++_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.20.1 *cpe:2.3:a:softing:secure_integration_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.30
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://industrial.softing.com/fileadmin/psirt/downloads/syt-2023-1.html Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Zero Day Initiative: https://industrial.softing.com/fileadmin/psirt/downloads/syt-2023-1.html Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1054/ Types: Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type Zero Day Initiative: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1054/ Types: Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://industrial.softing.com/fileadmin/psirt/downloads/syt-2023-1.html
    Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1054/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    May. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Softing edgeConnector Siemens ConditionRefresh Resource Exhaustion Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Softing edgeConnector Siemens. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of OPC UA ConditionRefresh requests. By sending a large number of requests, an attacker can consume all available resources on the server. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-20498.
    Added Reference Zero Day Initiative https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1054/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Zero Day Initiative https://industrial.softing.com/fileadmin/psirt/downloads/syt-2023-1.html [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Zero Day Initiative CWE-400
    Added CVSS V3 Zero Day Initiative AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
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