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TI-2023-01465 Aliases CVE-2023-1552GHSA-xv45-qm36-h77q

ToolboxST Deserialization of Untrusted Configuration Data

Priority LOW 34CWE-502Published · Updated

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

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00241 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed ToolboxST (GE Gas Power): 7.10

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GEToolboxSTbefore 7.107.10Patch availableCNA
  • ToolboxST VendorGE Affected before 7.10 Fixed in 7.10 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ge:toolboxst:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 7.10VulnerableGE
  • cpe:2.3:a:ge:toolboxst:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.10 Vulnerable ·GE

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA ToolboxST (GE Gas Power) Fixed in 7.10

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1552
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xv45-qm36-h77q

References

  • TI-2021-20080 GE Gas Power ToolBoxST Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5

Sources