Process Control in CIMPLICITY - CVE-2023-4487

 

Process Control in CIMPLICITY - CVE-2023-4487

Published: September 4, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU80322
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4487
CWE-ID: CWE-114
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
CIMPLICITY
Software vendor:
GE Digital

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a process control issue. A local user can use specially crafted configuration files to escalate privileges and gain full control of the HMI software.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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