HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-7206
HIGH

CVE-2023-7206

CWE-121Published: January 15, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Horner Automation Cscape versions 9.90 SP10 and prior, local attackers are able to exploit this vulnerability if a user opens a malicious CSP file, which would result in execution of arbitrary code on affected installations of Cscape.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-7206 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

hornerautomation1 product(s)
cscape
Source: NVD CPE · 2 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-24-011-04
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-011-04

All References (4)

→
https://hornerautomation.com/cscape-software/Product
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-011-04Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://hornerautomation.com/cscape-software/Product
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-011-04Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-7206
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-121
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 15, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-7206 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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