HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-0598
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-0598

CWE-94Published: March 16, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

GE Digital Proficy iFIX 2022, GE Digital Proficy iFIX v6.1, and GE Digital Proficy iFIX v6.5 are vulnerable to code injection, which may allow an attacker to insert malicious configuration files in the expected web server execution path and gain full control of the HMI software.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-0598 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

ge1 product(s)
ifix
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-073-03
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-073-03

All References (4)

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https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/iFIX-Secure-Deployment-Guide?language=en_USPermissions Required
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-073-03Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/iFIX-Secure-Deployment-Guide?language=en_USPermissions Required
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-073-03Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-0598
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 16, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-0598 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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