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CVE-2023-38121

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  • Published2024-05-03
  • Fixed in8.1.26
  • WeaknessCWE-79

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Description

Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Cross-Site Scripting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition. 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 handling of the id parameter provided to the Inductive Automation Ignition web interface. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of an arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20355.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2024-05-0302:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 18:48 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD · CISA-ADP
Inductiveautomation ignition
BranchAffectedFixed in
8.1< 8.1.268.1.26
8.1= 8.1.24no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Inductiveautomation ignition to 8.1.26

Advisories and patches

Detection

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none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2024-07-19
  • OpenCVESSVC decisionnone—
  • NVDCVSS 3.19read 2026-10-23
  • CNACVSS 3.08.3read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-79read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-79read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.2 %2026-10-22

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2024-05-03
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Analyzed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38121?

Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Cross-Site Scripting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition. 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 handling of the id parameter provided to the Inductive Automation Ignition web interface. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of an arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20355.

Is CVE-2023-38121 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-38121 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.2% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-38121?

CVE-2023-38121 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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