VDB-236748 · CVE-2023-39480 · ZDI-23-1062

Softing Secure Integration Server FileDirectory OPC UA file access

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Softing Secure Integration Server. The affected element is an unknown function of the component FileDirectory OPC UA. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-39480. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Softing Secure Integration Server (affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component FileDirectory OPC UA. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-552. The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was presented 08/10/2023 as ZDI-23-1062. The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-39480 since 08/02/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/12/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1083.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Softing

Name

Secure Integration Server

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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CNA Base Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File access
CWE: CWE-552 / CWE-425
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/02/2023 🔍
08/10/2023 +8 days 🔍
08/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/12/2025 +733 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-23-1062
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-39480 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-39480
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236748

Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2023 09:09
Updated: 08/12/2025 17:15
Changes: 08/10/2023 09:09 (35), 08/12/2025 17:15 (38)
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