Cross-site scripting in Inductive Automation Ignition
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Cross-Site Scripting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the id parameter provided to the Inductive Automation Ignition web interface. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to the injection of an arbitrary script. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20355.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inductive Automation | Ignition | 8.1.24 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Ignition VendorInductive Automation Affected 8.1.24 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:inductiveautomation:ignition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 8.1.26 | Vulnerable | Inductive Automation |
- cpe:2.3:a:inductiveautomation:ignition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.1.26 Vulnerable ·Inductive Automation
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Inductive Automation Ignition — vendor-provided URL
4 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 2 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-19548 Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Task Scheduling Exposed Dangerous…Priority HIGH 74
- TI-2023-19547 Missing authentication in Inductive Automation IgnitionPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2023-19546 Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Permissive Cross-domain Policy Remote…Priority LOW 37
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38121
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f526-9q5m-qh6g
References
Advisory 2
More Inductive Automation Ignition vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-20607 Deserialization of untrusted data in Inductive Automation Ignition CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-20608 Deserialization of untrusted data in Inductive Automation Ignition CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-16300 Authentication bypass in Inductive Automation Ignition CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-20605 Deserialization of untrusted data in Inductive Automation Ignition CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-19548 Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Task Scheduling Exposed Dangerous… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-27455 Deserialization of untrusted data in Inductive Automation Ignition CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-38121 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-38121 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f526-9q5m-qh6g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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