The listed versions of AVEVA Plant SCADA and AVEVA Telemetry Server are vulnerable to an improper authorization exploit which could allow an unauthenticated user to remotely read data, cause denial of service, and tamper with alarm states.
{"ics": [{"lastseen": "2023-05-31T18:24:04", "description": "## 1\\. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY\n\n * **CVSS v3 9.8**\n * **ATTENTION:** Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity \n * **Vendor:** AVEVA \n * **Equipment:** AVEVA Plant SCADA and AVEVA Telemetry Server \n * **Vulnerability:** Improper Authorization \n\n## 2\\. RISK EVALUATION\n\nSuccessful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to read data, cause a denial of service, and tamper with alarm states. \n\n## 3\\. TECHNICAL DETAILS\n\n### 3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS\n\nThe following versions of AVEVA Plant SCADA and AVEVA Telemetry Server are affected: \n\n * AVEVA Plant SCADA 2023, AVEVA Plant SCADA 2020R2 Update 10 and all prior versions. \n * AVEVA Telemetry Server 2020 R2 SP1 and all prior versions \n\n### 3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW\n\n**3.2.1 [IMPROPER AUTHORIZATION CWE-285](<https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/285.html>) **\n\nThe listed versions of AVEVA Plant SCADA and AVEVA Telemetry Server contain an improper authorization vulnerability, which if exploited, could allow an unauthenticated user to remotely read data, cause a denial-of-service condition, and tamper with alarm states. \n\n[CVE-2023-1256](<http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2023-1256>) has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is ([AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H](<https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.0#CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H>)). \n\n### 3.3 BACKGROUND\n\n * **CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS:** Critical Manufacturing \n * **COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED:** Worldwide \n * **COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION:** United Kingdom \n\n### 3.4 RESEARCHER\n\nUK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) reported this vulnerability to AVEVA. \n\n## 4\\. MITIGATIONS\n\nAVEVA has released the following fixes for the following products: \n\n * AVEVA Plant SCADA \n * All affected versions in \u201cmainstream support\u201d can be fixed by upgrading to [AVEVA Plant SCADA 2023 Update 1](<https://softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/#/producthub/details?id=a145b006-e73d-44d5-9299-08dadcec1ff5>) or later. \n * AVEVA Plant SCADA 2020R2 can alternatively be patched with [AVEVA Plant SCADA 2020R2 Update 11](<https://softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/#/producthub/details?id=8ad9833a-cc4e-4d45-9298-08dadcec1ff5>) or later. \n\nFor additional upgrade information, refer to the [AVEVA Plant SCADA upgrade guide](<https://gcsresource.aveva.com/plantscada/WebHelp/plantscada2023/Content/Upgrading.html>). \n\n * AVEVA Telemetry Server \n * All affected versions in \u201cmainstream support\u201d can be fixed by upgrading to [AVEVA Telemetry Server 2020 R2 SP2](<https://softwaresupportsp.aveva.com/#/connectivityhub/details?id=4bbbab19-b1b2-4b0d-ba12-08dafa4ad12d>) or later. \n\nFor more information on this vulnerability, including security updates, users should see security bulletin [AVEVA-2023-002](<https://www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support/cyber-security-updates/SecurityBulletin_AVEVA-2023-002.pdf>). \n\nCISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability. Specifically, users should:\n\n * Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are [not accessible from the Internet](<https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01>).\n * Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from business networks.\n * When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as its connected devices.\n\nCISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.\n\nCISA also provides a section for [control systems security recommended practices](<https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/Recommended-Practices>) on the ICS webpage at [cisa.gov/ics](<https://cisa.gov/ics>). Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with [Defense-in-Depth Strategies](<https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf>).\n\nAdditional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at [cisa.gov/ics](<https://cisa.gov/ics>) in the technical information paper, [ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies](<https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/tips/ICS-TIP-12-146-01B>).\n\nOrganizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.\n\nNo known public exploits specifically target this vulnerability. \n", "cvss3": {"exploitabilityScore": 3.9, "cvssV3": {"baseSeverity": "CRITICAL", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "baseScore": 9.8, "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1", "userInteraction": "NONE"}, "impactScore": 5.9}, "published": "2023-03-14T12:00:00", "type": "ics", "title": "AVEVA Plant SCADA and AVEVA Telemetry Server", "bulletinFamily": "info", "cvss2": {"severity": "HIGH", "exploitabilityScore": 10.0, "obtainAllPrivilege": false, "userInteractionRequired": false, "obtainOtherPrivilege": false, "cvssV2": {"accessComplexity": "LOW", "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL", "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL", "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL", "baseScore": 7.5, "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P", "version": "2.0", "accessVector": "NETWORK", "authentication": "NONE"}, "impactScore": 6.4, "acInsufInfo": false, "obtainUserPrivilege": false}, "cvelist": ["CVE-2023-1256"], "modified": "2023-03-14T12:00:00", "id": "ICSA-23-073-04", "href": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-073-04", "cvss": {"score": 7.5, "vector": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P"}}]}
CVE-2023-1256
