title: GE Digital Proficy Code Injection
description:
GE Digital Proficy iFIX 2022, GE Digital Proficy iFIX v6.1, and GE Digital Proficy iFIX v6.5 are vulnerable to code injection, which may allow an attacker to insert malicious configuration files in the expected web server execution path and gain full control of the HMI software.
problem types: CWE-94 Code Injection
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: Proficy iFIX
vendor: GE Digital
versions:
status: affected, version: 2022
status: affected, version: v6.1
status: affected, version:  v6.5
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 7.8
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
solutions:
GE Digital recommends that users upgrade to Proficy iFIX 2023. GE Digital recommends that any users choosing not to upgrade at this time apply the Simulation Drivers (SIMs) provided below to their earlier GE Digital Proficy iFIX versions (login required):
*  iFIX 2023 - select “Download Software Updates”:   *   iFIX 2022 SIM https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/iFIX2022-WebSecurity-001
*   iFIX v6.1 SIM https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/iFIX61-WebSecurity-001
*   iFIX v6.5 SIM https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/iFIX65-WebSecurity-001
workarounds:
Also, users are strongly advised to refer to the Secure Deployment Guide (SDG) instructions on how to set-up and configure Access Control List (ACLs). The complete SDG can be found  here https://digitalsupport.ge.com/s/article/iFIX-Secure-Deployment-Guide .