Vulnerability · Published May 3, 2024 · Assigned by zdi

CVE-2023-39457Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Missing Authentication Vulnerability

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity missing authentication in SCADA Data Gateway from Triangle MicroWorks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.0% (higher than 81% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.0)9.8Critical

Exploit odds (30 days)2.0%top 18.9% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Missing Authentication Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists due to the lack of user authentication. The issue results from missing authentication in the default system configuration. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20501.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Triangle MicroWorks	SCADA Data Gateway	5.1.3.20324

Weakness: CWE-306 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

ZDI-23-1025 x_research-advisory
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