How severe is CVE-2023-50218?

CVE-2023-50218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-50218 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 55% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50218?

CVE-2023-50218 affects Inductiveautomation Ignition. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50218?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-50218 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50218 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55040.

When was CVE-2023-50218 published?

CVE-2023-50218 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50218

CVE-2023-50218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Inductiveautomation Ignition with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 55% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 55% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-55040
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Inductiveautomation Ignition
Published: 2024-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Inductive Automation Ignition ModuleInvoke Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the ModuleInvoke class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21624.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50218?: Inductive Automation Ignition ModuleInvoke Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the ModuleInvoke class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21624.
How severe is CVE-2023-50218?: CVE-2023-50218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-50218 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 55% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50218?: CVE-2023-50218 affects Inductiveautomation Ignition. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50218?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-50218 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50218 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55040.
When was CVE-2023-50218 published?: CVE-2023-50218 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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