Vulnerability · Published May 3, 2024 · Assigned by zdi

CVE-2023-39459Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity path traversal 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 1.0% (higher than 62% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 38.4% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the processing of workspace files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create files in the context of Administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-20531.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Triangle MicroWorks	SCADA Data Gateway	5.1.3

Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

ZDI-23-1027 x_research-advisory
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