CVE-2023-39459 HIGH

CVE-2023-39459: Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability

Vendor Triangle Microworks
Product SCADA Data Gateway
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published May 3, 2024
Last update August 2, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the processing of workspace files. 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 create files in the context of Administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-20531.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 3, 2024 CVE published
August 2, 2024 Record updated