CVE-2023-49959

Name: CVE-2023-49959
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-26T16:27:47.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-49959 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Indo-Sol PROFINET-INspektor NT through 2.4.0, a command injection vulnerability in the gedtupdater service of the firmware allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges via a crafted filename parameter in POST requests to the /api/updater/ctrl/start_update endpoint.. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Indo-Sol PROFINET-INspektor NT through 2.4.0, a command injection vulnerability in the gedtupdater service of the firmware allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges via a crafted filename parameter in POST requests to the /api/updater/ctrl/start_update endpoint.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.38%

68.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Indu-Sol	Profinet-Inspektor Nt	< 2.4.1

References

https://code-white.com/public-vulnerability-list/Third Party Advisory
https://www.indu-sol.com/en/products/profinet/diagnostics/profinet-inspektorr-nt/Product
https://code-white.com/public-vulnerability-list/Third Party Advisory
https://www.indu-sol.com/en/products/profinet/diagnostics/profinet-inspektorr-nt/Product

Timeline

Published: Feb 26, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-49959?

How severe is CVE-2023-49959?

CVE-2023-49959 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49959?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST