CVE-2023-3595
Rockwell Automation ControlLogix Communication Modules Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution
No known exploitation. EPSS puts it in the 93rd percentile. A vendor fix is available.
What to do
The vendor has published a fix. Version details are below where the sources state them.
What it is
From the CVE record
Where this vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation 1756 EN2* and 1756 EN3* ControlLogix communication products, it could allow a malicious user to perform remote code execution with persistence on the target system through maliciously crafted CIP messages. This includes the ability to modify, deny, and exfiltrate data passing through the device.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.
- EPSS
5.5% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 93rd percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
7 events over 1079 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- OpenVAS check added
- EPSS band changemoderate → low
- Patch availablerecord updated
- Publishedweakness classified, att&ck mapped
Affected products
- 1756-EN2T Series A, B, CICS / OT / IoT
- 1756-EN2T Series DICS / OT / IoT
- 1756-EN2TK Series A, B, CICS / OT / IoT
- 1756-EN2TXT Series A, B, CICS / OT / IoT
- 1756-EN2TXT Series DICS / OT / IoT
- 1756-EN2TP Series AICS / OT / IoT
- 1756-EN2TPK Series AICS / OT / IoT
- 1756-EN2TPXT Series AICS / OT / IoT / plc-scada-hmi
- 1756-en2f series a firmwareICS / OT / IoT
- 1756-en2f series b firmwareICS / OT / IoT
- 1756-en2f series c firmwareICS / OT / IoT
- 1756-en2t series a firmwareICS / OT / IoT
- 1756-en2t series b firmwareICS / OT / IoT
- 1756-en2t series c firmwareICS / OT / IoT
- 1756-en2t series d firmwareICS / OT / IoT
- 1756-en2tr series a firmwareICS / OT / IoT
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Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Scored 9.8 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector NetworkExploitable remotely over the network without any special conditions
- Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
- Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
- User Interaction NoneNo user interaction needed — fully automated exploitation
Scope
- Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality HighTotal information disclosure — all data in the component is compromised
- Integrity HighTotal loss of integrity — attacker can modify any data in the component
- Availability HighTotal denial of service — the component is completely unavailable
Weaknesses
ATT&CK techniques
Mapped from the weaknesses above (CWE to ATT&CK), not observed in attacks.
- Initial AccessT1190Exploit Public-Facing Applicationhigh confidence
- Privilege EscalationT1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalationhigh confidence
Sources
References in the record
- rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1140010
- cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-193-01&
- vuldb.com/ru/?id.233868&
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