CVE-2023-0898

Code execution via malicious application-directory DLL

Published Nov 7, 2023 · Updated Jan 16, 2025

Uncontrolled DLL search in all versions of GE Vernova MiCOM S1 Agile allows local users to execute code from a malicious DLL. The application searches its application directory for a required library and loads an attacker-placed DLL instead of the intended dependency. Exploitation requires high local privileges and user interaction; the malicious library then runs with the application's privileges.

CVSS severity7.3
High
EPSS probability0.26%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Uncontrolled DLL search in all versions of GE Vernova MiCOM S1 Agile allows local users to execute code from a malicious DLL. The application searches its application directory for a required library and loads an attacker-placed DLL instead of the intended dependency. Exploitation requires high local privileges and user interaction; the malicious library then runs with the application's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-0898
Published
Nov 7, 2023
Updated
Jan 16, 2025
Vendor
GE Vernova
Product
MiCOM S1 Agile
Classifications
CWE-427, T1574.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 7, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 16, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=All versions

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

GE Vernova · MiCOM S1 Agileversion=All versions

Published CVSS scores

7.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.3ICS-CERTCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
T1574.001DLL Search Order Hijacking

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