What systems are impacted by CVE-2023-39461?

CVE-2023-39461 affects Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway installations.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-39461?

The severity of CVE-2023-39461 is considered critical due to its potential for arbitrary file writing.

How can I exploit CVE-2023-39461?

Exploitation of CVE-2023-39461 requires authentication, but the existing authentication can be bypassed.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-39461?

Triangle MicroWorks has provided guidance on mitigating CVE-2023-39461; please check their updates.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2023-39461?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-39461 could allow attackers to write arbitrary files, compromising the system's integrity.

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CVE-2023-39461

medium

4.4

CWE

117

3/5/2024

26/3/2025

CVE-2023-39461: (Pwn2Own) Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Event Log Improper Output Neutralization For Logs Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability

First published: Fri May 03 2024(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files on affected installations of Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of event logs. The issue results from improper sanitization of log output. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Trianglemicroworks SCADA Data Gateway

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Frequently Asked Questions

What systems are impacted by CVE-2023-39461?
CVE-2023-39461 affects Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway installations.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-39461?
The severity of CVE-2023-39461 is considered critical due to its potential for arbitrary file writing.
How can I exploit CVE-2023-39461?
Exploitation of CVE-2023-39461 requires authentication, but the existing authentication can be bypassed.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-39461?
Triangle MicroWorks has provided guidance on mitigating CVE-2023-39461; please check their updates.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2023-39461?
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-39461 could allow attackers to write arbitrary files, compromising the system's integrity.

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