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TI-2023-20591 Aliases CVE-2023-39459GHSA-vgvq-3pp8-mvhc

Path traversal in Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway

Priority LOW 38CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway. 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 processing of workspace files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create files in the context of Administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-20531.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00957 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Triangle MicroWorksSCADA Data Gateway5.1.3—No fix listedCNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:trianglemicroworks:scada_data_gateway:5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.3VulnerableTriangle MicroWorks
  • cpe:2.3:a:trianglemicroworks:scada_data_gateway:5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.3 Vulnerable ·Triangle MicroWorks

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 ·

    Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway — vendor-provided URL

    12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 10 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-20589 Missing authentication in Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data GatewayPriority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2023-20597 Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Use of Hard-coded Cryptograhic Key Information…Priority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2023-20596 Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway GTWWebMonitorService Unquoted Search Path Remote…Priority LOW 38
    Show all 12 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-39459
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vgvq-3pp8-mvhc

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2020-08523 Type confusion in Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway 3.02.0697 through 4.0.122… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-02050 On Triangle MicroWorks' SCADA Data Gateway version <= v5.01.03, an unauthenticated… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-20589 Missing authentication in Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-00294 Path traversal in Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-20597 Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway Use of Hard-coded Cryptograhic Key Information… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-20596 Triangle MicroWorks SCADA Data Gateway GTWWebMonitorService Unquoted Search Path Remote… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
See all 21 →

Sources

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