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MEDIUM
CVE-2023-39461
Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

0.7
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-39461 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 Trianglemicroworks scada_data_gateway
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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.trianglemicroworks.com/products/scada-data-gateway/what's-new
    Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1029/
  • 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 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.
    Added Reference Zero Day Initiative https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1029/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Zero Day Initiative https://www.trianglemicroworks.com/products/scada-data-gateway/what's-new [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Zero Day Initiative CWE-117
    Added CVSS V3 Zero Day Initiative AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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