CVE-2023-4487

Published: Sep 5, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

GE CIMPLICITY 2023 is by a process control vulnerability, which could allow a local attacker to insert malicious configuration files in the expected web server execution path to escalate privileges and gain full control of the HMI software.

Affected (1)

Products: Ge: Cimplicity

1 product

Cimplicity

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ge Cimplicity	Version 2023

Related CWEs

CWE-114

Process Control

Executing commands or loading libraries from an untrusted source or in an untrusted environment can cause an application to execute malicious commands (and payloads) on behalf of an attacker.

References (4)

https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/GE-Digital-CIMPLICITY-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-02

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/GE-Digital-CIMPLICITY-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Permissions Required

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-02

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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