Advisory Details

March 16th, 2023

Schneider Electric IGSS IGSSdataServer Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-23-339
ZDI-CAN-19533

CVE ID CVE-2023-27980
CVSS SCORE 8.1, AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Schneider Electric
AFFECTED PRODUCTS IGSS
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Schneider Electric IGSS. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the IGSSdataServer process, which listens on TCP port 12401 by default. The issue results from the exposure of a dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Schneider Electric has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2023-073-04&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2023-073-04.pdf
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2023-01-04 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2023-03-16 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT kimiya
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