CVE-2023-1698
High PUBLISHEDWAGO: WBM Command Injection in multiple products
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
In multiple products of WAGO a vulnerability allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to create new users and change the device configuration which can result in unintended behaviour, Denial of Service and full system compromise.
- CVE Published
- May 15, 2023
- Exploitation Reported
- Jul 08, 2026
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAGO |
Compact Controller CC100
|
FW20 to <= FW22 |
Affected |
| WAGO |
Compact Controller CC100
|
FW23 |
Affected |
| WAGO |
Edge Controller
|
FW22 |
Affected |
| WAGO |
PFC100
|
FW20 to <= FW22 |
Affected |
| WAGO |
PFC100
|
FW23 |
Affected |
| WAGO |
PFC200
|
FW20 to <= FW22 |
Affected |
| WAGO |
PFC200
|
FW23 |
Affected |
| WAGO |
Touch Panel 600 Advanced Line
|
FW22 |
Affected |
| WAGO |
Touch Panel 600 Marine Line
|
FW22 |
Affected |
| WAGO |
Touch Panel 600 Standard Line
|
FW22 |
Affected |
CVE References
- cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-007 cert.vde.com · CVE Record https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-007/
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2025-07-07 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-1698.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-07-08 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2025-02-21 15:38:24 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-1698.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2025-02-21 15:38:24 UTC · 3 stars
CVE-2023-1698 Proof of Concept (PoC)
github · Created 2023-10-20 12:15:39 UTC · 2 stars
WAGO系统远程代码执行漏洞(CVE-2023-1698)
github · Created 2023-10-20 05:40:32 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2023-09-15 20:06:31 UTC · 3 stars
WAGO Remote Exploit Tool for CVE-2023-1698
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
-
00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
-
20:06 UTC almost 3 years ago20:06 UTC · almost 3 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
-
08:51 UTC about 3 years ago08:51 UTC · about 3 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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13:00 UTC over 3 years ago13:00 UTC · over 3 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2023-1698
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2023-1698",
"title": "WAGO: WBM Command Injection in multiple products",
"affected_vendor": "WAGO",
"affected_product": "Compact Controller CC100, Edge Controller, PFC100, PFC200, Touch Panel 600 Advanced Line, Touch Panel 600 Marine Line, Touch Panel 600 Standard Line",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}