Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in gefebt.exe in the WebView CimWeb components in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY through 8.2 SIM 24, and Proficy Process Systems with CIMPLICITY, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request, aka ZDI-CAN-1622.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE | Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY | 4.01 – < 8.2 | 8.2 |
| GE | Proficy Process Systems with CIMPLICITY | all versions | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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GE Proficy CIMPLICITY gefebt.exe Remote Code Execution
exploit/windows/scada/ge_proficy_cimplicity_gefebt
Exploit-DB 1
- GE Proficy CIMPLICITY - 'gefebt.exe' Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) EDB-31987 · remote · Feb 28, 2014 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- ICSA-14-023-01 GE Proficy Vulnerabilities CISA ICS & IT advisories · Jun 9, 2025