Inductive Automation Ignition getJavaExecutable DT/RCE Vulnerability
CVE-2023-50233 Published on May 3, 2024
Inductive Automation Ignition getJavaExecutable Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Inductive Automation Ignition getJavaExecutable Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must connect to a malicious server.
The specific flaw exists within the getJavaExecutable method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-22029.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2023-50233 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-50233
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Affected Versions
Inductive Automation Ignition:- Version 8.1.31 is affected.
- Version 8.1.31 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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