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CVE-2023-38124

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  • Published2024-05-03
  • Fixed in8.1.26
  • WeaknessCWE-749

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Description

Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Task Scheduling Exposed Dangerous Function 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 Ignition Gateway server. The issue results from the exposure of a dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20541.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2024-05-0303:15CVE publishedNVD
  2. 2026-10-2319:23EPSS crossed 10 %FIRST EPSS

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
—all versionsno 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

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

Sources

  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2024-05-16
  • OpenCVESSVC decisionnone—
  • NVDCVSS 3.18.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNACVSS 3.07.2read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-749read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score59.6 %read 2026-10-23

Technical details

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38124?

Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Task Scheduling Exposed Dangerous Function 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 Ignition Gateway server. The issue results from the exposure of a dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20541.

Is CVE-2023-38124 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-38124 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 59.6% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-38124?

CVE-2023-38124 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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