CVE-2023-0598
criticalpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.006 · 47 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
GE Digital Proficy iFIX 2022, GE Digital Proficy iFIX v6.1, and GE Digital Proficy iFIX v6.5 are vulnerable to code injection, which may allow an attacker to insert malicious configuration files in the expected web server execution path and gain full control of the HMI software.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedGE Digital Proficy iFIXcisa_csaf_ot
GE Digital recommends that users upgrade to Proficy iFIX 2023. GE Digital recommends that any users choosing not to upgrade at this time apply the Simulation Drivers (SIMs) provided below to their earlier GE Digital Proficy iFIX versions (login required):
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.8–9.8
weaknesses
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affected products (15)
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advisories (1)
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- ICSA-23-073-03GE iFIX2023-03-29icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow for privilege escalation and full control of the system.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-0598/cnnvd
- https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/iFIX-Secure-Deployment-Guide?language=en_UScnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2023.1564cnnvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-073-03cnnvd
- https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/iFIX-Secure-Deployment-Guide?language=en_USenisa_euvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-073-03enisa_euvd
- https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/iFIX-Secure-Deployment-Guide?language=en_USPermissions Requirednvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-073-03Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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