CVE intelligence

CVE-2023-38122

Vulnerability intelligence

Published May 3, 2024Sources checked Nov 13, 2026

7.2HIGHCVSS out of 10

What this means

Review the available evidence

CVE-2023-38122 and is rated High severity with a CVSS score of 7.2. It is not in the current CISA KEV record we collected. That does not prove exploitation has not occurred.

What to do next

Remediation and response

Microsoft Security Response Center guidance

Vendor revision: Nov 12, 2026

Release Notes

CISA KEVNot listedBased on the latest collected catalog

EPSS1.9%Estimated 30-day exploitation probability

Ransomware useNot markedCISA KEV ransomware field

Threat actors0Source-linked actor relationships

Overview

What is CVE-2023-38122?

Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Permissive Cross-domain Policy Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition.

Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.

The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the web server. The issue results from the lack of appropriate Content Security Policy headers.

An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20539.

Source: NVD