TI-2023-05676 Aliases CVE-2023-6179 GHSA-ph5g-9gmc-3jwr

Incorrect Permission assignment to program executable folders

LOW 35CWE-732Published 2023-11-17 · Updated 2024-09-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: High
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Honeywell ProWatch, 4.5, including all Service Pack versions, contain a Vulnerability in Application Server's executable folder(s). A(n) attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to a standard user to have arbitrary system code execution. Honeywell recommends updating to the most recent version of this product, service or offering (Pro-watch 6.0.2, 6.0, 5.5.2,5.0.5).

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00195 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed ProWatch (Honeywell): 6.0.2, 6.0, 5.5.2 +1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Honeywell	ProWatch	4.5	6.0.2, 6.0, 5.5.2, 5.0.5	Patch available	CNA

ProWatch VendorHoneywell Affected 4.5 Fixed in 6.0.2, 6.0, 5.5.2, 5.0.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:honeywell:prowatch:4.5:::::::*	4.5	Vulnerable	Honeywell

cpe:2.3:a:honeywell:prowatch:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5 Vulnerable ·Honeywell

Remediation

Fix · CNA ProWatch (Honeywell) Fixed in 6.0.2, 6.0, 5.5.2, 5.0.5

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-6179
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ph5g-9gmc-3jwr

References

Other 2

Sources

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