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CVE-2023-1552

6.4 · MEDIUM

ToolboxST prior to version 7.10 is affected by a deserialization vulnerability.

Published Apr 11, 2023CWE-502EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2023-1552 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 11, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

ToolboxST prior to version 7.10 is affected by a deserialization vulnerability. An attacker with local access to an HMI or who has conducted a social engineering attack on an authorized operator could execute code in a Toolbox user's context through the deserialization of an untrusted configuration file. Two CVSS scores have been provided to capture the differences between the two aforementioned attack vectors. 

Customers are advised to update to ToolboxST 7.10 which can be found in ControlST 7.10. If unable to update at this time customers should ensure they are following the guidance laid out in GE Gas Power's Secure Deployment Guide (GEH-6839). Customers should ensure they are not running ToolboxST as an Administrative user. 

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.ge.com/content/dam/cyber_security/global/en_US/pdfs/2023-03-23_ToolboxST_Deserialization_of_Untrusted_Configuration_Data.pdfRefwww.ge.com/content/dam/cyber_security/global/en_US/pdfs/2023-03-23_ToolboxST_Deserialization_of_Untrusted_Configuration_Data.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1552?

CVE-2023-1552 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 11, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-1552?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-1552?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-1552?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-1552 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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