Softing Secure Integration Server FileDirectory OPC UA Object Arbitrary File Creation…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-552.
Summary
Softing Secure Integration Server FileDirectory OPC UA Object Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of Softing Secure Integration Server. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of FileDirectory OPC UA Objects. The issue results from allowing unauthorized access to the filesystem. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-20549.
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
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-39480
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p966-77rf-mh87
References
Advisory 1
More Softing Secure Integration Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-02157 Softing Secure Integration Server Improper Authentication CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-02155 Softing Secure Integration Server Uncontrolled Search Path Element CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2022-01254 Softing Secure Integration Server Relative Path Traversal CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2023-12070 Cross-site scripting in Softing edgeAggregator CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-20613 Softing Secure Integration Server Interpretation Conflict Remote Code Execution… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-20611 Softing Secure Integration Server OPC UA Gateway Directory Creation Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-39480 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-39480 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p966-77rf-mh87 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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