Malicious Code Execution Vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric FA Engineering Software
CVE-2023-5247

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Status
Gx Works3
Melsoft Iq Appportal
Melsoft Navigator
Motion Control Setting
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 November 2023

Summary

A vulnerability exists in multiple Mitsubishi Electric FA Engineering Software products that allows for the external control of file names or paths. This can lead to scenarios where a malicious attacker might execute arbitrary code when a legitimate user opens a specifically crafted project file. The implications of this vulnerability are severe, potentially leading to information disclosure, data tampering, deletion of critical information, or even a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Affected Version(s)

GX Works3 all versions

MELSOFT iQ AppPortal all versions

MELSOFT Navigator all versions

References

https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability...
vendor-advisory
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU93383160/
government-resource

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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