Process Control in CIMPLICITY - CVE-2023-4487
Published: September 4, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80322
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4487
CWE-ID: CWE-114
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
CIMPLICITY
How to mitigate CVE-2023-4487
Install updates from vendor's website.
CIMPLICITY - update to 2023 SIM 1