CVE-2023-43696: sick ag apu0200 Improper Access Control
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 09-10-2023Last modified 18-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-43696 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in sick ag apu0200. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.88%
0%100%
Low · +0.24 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-10-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 18-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Access Control in SICK APU allows an unprivileged remote attacker to download as well as upload arbitrary files via anonymous access to the FTP server.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.2–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA8.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.88%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.24 pp
From 0.65% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.88%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-284Improper Access ControlThe product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
- CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous TypeThe product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.
Affected systems
Sick1 product
- apu0200_firmware< 4.0.0.6
Sick ag1 product
- apu0200All versions (No fix recorded)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/sca-2023-0010.pdfVendor Advisory