Interactive Graphical Scada System
CVE-2023-4516
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A local attacker with access to the system could access critical functionality without authentication. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
A CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability exists in the IGSS Update Service that could allow a local attacker to change update source, potentially leading to remote code. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Require authentication for all sensitive operations, implement defense in depth.
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This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306), which allows attackers to access critical functionality without authentication. A CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability exists in the IGSS Update Service that could allow a local attacker to change update source, potentially leading to remote code execution when the attacker force an update containing malicious content. Affected products include: Schneider-Electric Interactive Graphical Scada System.
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
A CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability exists in the IGSS Update Service that could allow a local attacker to change update source, potentially leading to remote code execution when the attacker force an update containing malicious content.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
Stack-based buffer overflow in Schneider Electric Interactive Graphical SCADA System (IGSS) 10 and earlier allows remote
A DLL Hijacking issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Interactive Graphical SCADA System (IGSS) Software, Version 1
A CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory vulnerability exists inIGSS Definition (Def.exe) V
A CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability exists inIGSS Definitio
A CWE-763: Release of invalid pointer or reference vulnerability exists inIGSS Definition (Def.exe) V15.0.0.21140 and pr
A CWE-416: Use after free vulnerability exists inIGSS Definition (Def.exe) V15.0.0.21140 and prior that could result in
A CWE-824: Access of uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists inIGSS Definition (Def.exe) V15.0.0.21140 and prior that
A CWE-125: Out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists inIGSS Definition (Def.exe) V15.0.0.21140 and prior that could result
A CWE-125: Out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists inIGSS Definition (Def.exe) V15.0.0.21140 and prior that could result
A CWE-787: Out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists inIGSS Definition (Def.exe) V15.0.0.21140 and prior that could resul
A CWE-787: Out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists inIGSS Definition (Def.exe) V15.0.0.21140 and prior that could resul
A CWE-125: Out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists inIGSS Definition (Def.exe) V15.0.0.21140 and prior that could result
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