{"id":44454,"date":"2025-05-26T04:41:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T04:41:23","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-29T14:36:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T20:36:54","slug":"cve-2023-7206-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-horner-automation-cscape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-7206-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-horner-automation-cscape\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2023-7206: Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in Horner Automation Cscape<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE-2023-7206 is a critical vulnerability that resides in Horner Automation Cscape versions 9.90 SP10 and prior. This vulnerability has the potential to allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. The importance of this vulnerability cannot be overstated, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24189-memory-corruption-vulnerability-due-to-maliciously-crafted-web-content-in-various-operating-systems\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51754\">due to its potential for exploitation by malicious<\/a> actors to gain unauthorized control of affected systems, manipulate data, or carry out other harmful actions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2023-7206<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.8 CVSS)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: Arbitrary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24022-critical-server-code-execution-vulnerability-in-itop-it-service-management-tool\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49830\">Code Execution<\/a>, potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2623027103\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Horner Automation Cscape | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48481-critical-vulnerability-in-freescout-prior-to-version-1-8-180\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57552\">Versions 9.90 SP10 and prior<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-42871-critical-memory-handling-vulnerability-enabling-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51818\">vulnerability stems from a flaw in the way Cscape handles<\/a> CSP files. When a user opens a maliciously crafted CSP file, the vulnerability is triggered, allowing an attacker to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30377-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-office-via-use-after-free\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49921\">execute arbitrary code<\/a> on the system. This could be used to take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-41659-codesys-control-runtime-system-pki-folder-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73951\">control of the system<\/a>, manipulate or steal data, install further malware, or carry out other malicious activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1625278231\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>A conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-0072-local-non-privileged-user-exploit-in-arm-ltd-gpu-kernel-drivers\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58233\">exploited would involve an attacker tricking a user<\/a> into opening a malicious CSP file. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-52035-catdoc-ole-document-file-allocation-table-parser-integer-overflow-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57551\">file could be disguised as a legitimate document<\/a> and sent to the user via email or another communication channel. Upon opening the file, the malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3053-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-uipress-lite-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50121\">code would be executed<\/a>, exploiting the vulnerability.<br \/>\nPlease note that this is a conceptual example and not actual exploit code. For ethical reasons, we do not provide real exploit code. The example below is a simplified representation of what a malicious CSP file might contain:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">&lt;document&gt;\n&lt;script&gt;\n\/\/ malicious code goes here\nrun_malicious_code();\n&lt;\/script&gt;\n&lt;\/document&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a mitigation measure, users are advised to apply the vendor-supplied patch as soon as it becomes available. Until then, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation strategy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3055-critical-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-wp-user-frontend-pro-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"59168\">Users should also be cautious of opening CSP files<\/a> from unknown or untrusted sources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview CVE-2023-7206 is a critical vulnerability that resides in Horner Automation Cscape versions 9.90 SP10 and prior. This vulnerability has the potential to allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. 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