CVE-2023-39480
Softing Secure Integration Server FileDirectory OPC UA Object Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Softing Secure Integration Server FileDirectory OPC UA Object Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability
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.
- Record
CVE-2023-39480- CVSS 3.0
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-552
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-43203
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.
- Record
EUVD-2023-43203- CVSS 3.0
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p966-77rf-mh87
Softing Secure Integration Server FileDirectory OPC UA Object Arbitrary File Creation...
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.
- Record
GHSA-p966-77rf-mh87- CVSS 3.0
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-552
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2023-39480- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - CVSS 3.0
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-552
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-39480 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.4) in Softing Secure Integration Server, published May 3, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.21%, the 68th percentile. No source names a fixed version.