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CVE-2023-39479

Softing Secure Integration Server OPC UA Gateway Directory Creation Vulnerability.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 1.58%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.58%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Softing Secure Integration Server OPC UA Gateway Directory Creation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create directories on affected installations of Softing Secure Integration Server. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of FileDirectory OPC UA Objects. The issue results from allowing unauthorized access to the filesystem. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20548.

CVSS 3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
1.58% probability · 74th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-552
Affected
softing/secure integration server
Source
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.