CVE-2023-38122
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.019 · 79 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-22
Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Permissive Cross-domain Policy Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the web server. The issue results from the lack of appropriate Content Security Policy headers. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20539.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.6–7.2
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affected products (3)
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references (7)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-38122/cnnvd
- https://inductiveautomation.com/blog/inductive-automation-participates-in-pwn2own-to-strengthen-ignition-securitycnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1013/cnnvd
- https://inductiveautomation.com/blog/inductive-automation-participates-in-pwn2own-to-strengthen-ignition-securityenisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1013/enisa_euvd
- https://inductiveautomation.com/blog/inductive-automation-participates-in-pwn2own-to-strengthen-ignition-securityVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1013/Third Party Advisorynvd
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