CVE-2023-38124

HIGH

Inductive Automation Ignition < 8.1.26 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via OPC UA Quick Client Task Scheduling

Title source: llm

Description

Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Task Scheduling Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Ignition Gateway server. The issue results from the exposure of a dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20541.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Third Party Advisory x_research-advisory

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1015/

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory

https://inductiveautomation.com/blog/inductive-automation-participates-in-pwn2own-to-strengthen-ignition-security

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8

EPSS 0.5582

EPSS Percentile 98.9%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-749

Status published

Products (1)

inductiveautomation/ignition < 8.1.26

Published May 03, 2024

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026