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CVE-2023-4625

5.3 · MEDIUM

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F/iQ-R Series CPU modules Web server function allows a remote unauthenticated at…

Published Nov 6, 2023CWE-307EPSS 0.94%

Overview

CVE-2023-4625 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 6, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F/iQ-R Series CPU modules Web server function allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to prevent legitimate users from logging into the Web server function for a certain period after the attacker has attempted to log in illegally by continuously attempting unauthorized login to the Web server function. The impact of this vulnerability will persist while the attacker continues to attempt unauthorized login.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refjvn.jp/vu/JVNVU94620134CISAwww.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-306-02Refwww.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-014_en.pdfRefjvn.jp/vu/JVNVU94620134CISAwww.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-306-02Refwww.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-014_en.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4625?

CVE-2023-4625 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 6, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-4625?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-4625?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-4625?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-4625 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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