Multiple vulnerabilities in Honeywell Experion PKS, LX and PlantCruise
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 9 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-23585 CVE-2023-25078 CVE-2023-25948 CVE-2023-26597 CVE-2023-24480 CVE-2023-25770 CVE-2023-25178 CVE-2023-22435 CVE-2023-24474 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-122 CWE-121 CWE-394 CWE-400 CWE-502 CWE-345 CWE-94 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Experion PKS Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration Experion PlantCruise Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration Experion LX Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | Honeywell International, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 9 vulnerabilities.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU78244
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23585
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsExperion PKS: before R520.2
Experion LX: before R520.2
Experion PlantCruise: before R520.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_pks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_lx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_plantcruise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://process.honeywell.com
http://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-194-06
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Stack-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU78245
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25078
CWE-ID:
CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsExperion PKS: before R520.2
Experion LX: before R520.2
Experion PlantCruise: before R520.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_pks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_lx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_plantcruise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://process.honeywell.com
http://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-194-06
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Unexpected Status Code or Return Value
EUVDB-ID: #VU78246
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25948
CWE-ID:
CWE-394 - Unexpected Status Code or Return Value
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within response to a specially crafted message. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to configuration data.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsExperion PKS: before R520.2
Experion LX: before R520.2
Experion PlantCruise: before R520.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_pks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_lx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_plantcruise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://process.honeywell.com
http://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-194-06
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Resource exhaustion
EUVDB-ID: #VU78247
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26597
CWE-ID:
CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsExperion PKS: before R520.2
Experion LX: before R520.2
Experion PlantCruise: before R520.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_pks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_lx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_plantcruise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://process.honeywell.com
http://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-194-06
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
5) Stack-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU78248
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24480
CWE-ID:
CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsExperion PKS: before R520.2
Experion LX: before R520.2
Experion PlantCruise: before R520.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_pks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_lx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_plantcruise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://process.honeywell.com
http://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-194-06
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
6) Deserialization of Untrusted Data
EUVDB-ID: #VU78249
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25770
CWE-ID:
CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsExperion PKS: before R520.2
Experion LX: before R520.2
Experion PlantCruise: before R520.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_pks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_lx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_plantcruise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
7) Insufficient verification of data authenticity
EUVDB-ID: #VU78250
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25178
CWE-ID:
CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient verification of data authenticity. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsExperion PKS: before R520.2
Experion LX: before R520.2
Experion PlantCruise: before R520.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_pks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_lx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_plantcruise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://process.honeywell.com
http://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-194-06
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
8) Code Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU78251
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22435
CWE-ID:
CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an incorrect comparison when handling a specially crafted message. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsExperion PKS: before R520.2
Experion LX: before R520.2
Experion PlantCruise: before R520.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_pks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_lx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_plantcruise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://process.honeywell.com
http://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-194-06
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
9) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU78252
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24474
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsExperion PKS: before R520.2
Experion LX: before R520.2
Experion PlantCruise: before R520.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_pks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_lx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:a:honeywell_international:experion_plantcruise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://process.honeywell.com
http://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-194-06
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
