CVE intelligence

CVE-2023-38124

Vulnerability intelligence

Published May 3, 2024Sources checked Nov 13, 2026

8.8HIGHCVSS out of 10

What this means

Review the available evidence

CVE-2023-38124 and is rated High severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. 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

EPSS59.6%Estimated 30-day exploitation probability

Ransomware useNot markedCISA KEV ransomware field

Threat actors0Source-linked actor relationships

Overview

What is CVE-2023-38124?

Inductive Automation Ignition OPC UA Quick Client Task Scheduling Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Inductive Automation Ignition.

Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the Ignition Gateway server. The issue results from the exposure of a dangerous function.

An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20541.

Source: NVD