CVE-2023-4487

GE Digital CIMPLICITY Process Control

Description

GE CIMPLICITY 2023 is by a process control vulnerability, which could allow a local attacker to insert malicious configuration files in the expected web server execution path to escalate privileges and gain full control of the HMI software.

Remediation

Solution:

  • ​GE Digital recommends users apply the following mitigations: * ​Update CIMPLICITY to v2023 SIM 1 https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/CIMPLICITY-2023-SIM-1  (login is required) ​Please refer to GE Digital’s security bulletin https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/GE-Digital-CIMPLICITY-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability  (login is required) for more information.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory cisa.gov
Affected: GE Digital CIMPLICITY
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-02 third party advisory us government resource
https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/GE-Digital-CIMPLICITY-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4487?
CVE-2023-4487 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4487?
To fix CVE-2023-4487: ​GE Digital recommends users apply the following mitigations: * ​Update CIMPLICITY to v2023 SIM 1 https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/CIMPLICITY-2023-SIM-1  (login is required) ​Please refer to GE Digital’s security bulletin https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/GE-Digital-CIMPLICITY-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability  (login is required) for more information.
Is CVE-2023-4487 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-4487 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-4487?
CVE-2023-4487 affects GE Digital CIMPLICITY.
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