ToolboxST Deserialization of Untrusted Configuration Data
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
ToolboxST prior to version 7.10 is affected by a deserialization vulnerability. An attacker with local access to an HMI or who has conducted a social engineering attack on an authorized operator could execute code in a Toolbox user's context through the deserialization of an untrusted configuration file. Two CVSS scores have been provided to capture the differences between the two aforementioned attack vectors. Customers are advised to update to ToolboxST 7.10 which can be found in ControlST 7.10. If unable to update at this time customers should ensure they are following the guidance laid out in GE Gas Power's Secure Deployment Guide (GEH-6839). Customers should ensure they are not running ToolboxST as an Administrative user.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA ToolboxST (GE Gas Power) Fixed in 7.10
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1552
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xv45-qm36-h77q
References
More GE Toolboxst vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-20080 GE Gas Power ToolBoxST Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-1552 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-1552 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xv45-qm36-h77q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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