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CVE-2023-5247

7.8 · HIGH

Malicious Code Execution Vulnerability due to External Control of File Name or Path in multiple Mitsubishi Electric FA Engineering Software Products allows a malicious attacker to execute a malicio…

Published Nov 30, 2023CWE-73EPSS 0.26%

Overview

CVE-2023-5247 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 30, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Malicious Code Execution Vulnerability due to External Control of File Name or Path in multiple Mitsubishi Electric FA Engineering Software Products allows a malicious attacker to execute a malicious code by having legitimate users open a specially crafted project file, which could result in information disclosure, tampering and deletion, or a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

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/JVNVU93383160/Refwww.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-016_en.pdfRefjvn.jp/vu/JVNVU93383160/Refwww.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-016_en.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5247?

CVE-2023-5247 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 30, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-5247?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-5247?

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-2023-5247?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-5247 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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