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CVE-2024-28749 (GCVE-0-2024-28749)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-07-09 07:10 – Updated: 2024-08-02 00:56
VLAI
Title
ifm: Writing file function in Smart PLC allows command injections
Summary
A remote attacker with high privileges may use a writing file function to inject OS commands.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-07-09 14:40 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
ifm Smart PLC AC14xx Firmware Affected: 0 , ≤ V4.3.17 (semver)
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ifm Smart PLC AC4xxS Firmware Affected: 0 , ≤ V4.3.17 (semver)
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ifm smart_plc_ac14xx_firmware Affected: 0 , ≤ 4.3.17 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:h:ifm:smart_plc_ac14xx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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ifm smart_plc_ac4xxs_firmware Affected: 0 , ≤ 4.3.17 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:h:ifm:smart_plc_ac4xxs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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