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URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4487

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CVE-2023-4487 Detail

Modified After Enrichment

This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.

Description

GE CIMPLICITY 2023 is by a process control vulnerability, which could allow a local attacker to insert malicious configuration files in the expected web server execution path to escalate privileges and gain full control of the HMI software.


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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NVD assessment not yet provided.

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/GE-Digital-CIMPLICITY-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability CVE, ICS-CERT Permissions Required 
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-02 CVE, ICS-CERT Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-114 Process Control ICS-CERT  

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Change History

5 change records found show changes

CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 6/17/2026 2:37:56 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added SSVC 
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CVE Modified by ICS-CERT 6/17/2026 2:37:56 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Affected 
[{"vendor":"GE Digital","product":"CIMPLICITY","defaultStatus":"unaffected","versions":[{"version":"2023","status":"affected"}]}]

CVE Modified by CVE 11/21/2024 3:35:16 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference 
https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/GE-Digital-CIMPLICITY-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability
Added Reference 
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-02

CVE Modified by ICS-CERT 5/14/2024 10:10:55 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value

Initial Analysis by NIST 9/08/2023 11:52:35 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CVSS V3.1 
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added CPE Configuration 
OR
 *cpe:2.3:a:ge:cimplicity:2023:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed Reference Type 
https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/GE-Digital-CIMPLICITY-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability No Types Assigned


 
https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/GE-Digital-CIMPLICITY-Privilege-Escalation-Vulnerability Permissions Required
Changed Reference Type 
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-02 No Types Assigned


 
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-243-02 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-4487
NVD Published Date:
09/05/2023
NVD Last Modified:
06/17/2026
Source:
ICS-CERT