CVE-2023-1618 HIGH

CVE-2023-1618: Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in MELSEC WS Series Ethernet Interface Module

Vendor Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Product MELSEC WS Series WS0-GETH00200
Weakness CWE-489
Published May 19, 2023
Last update February 12, 2025

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Active Debug Code vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC WS Series WS0-GETH00200 Serial number 2310 **** and prior allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication and illegally log into the affected module by connecting to it via telnet which is hidden function and is enabled by default when shipped from the factory. As a result, a remote attacker with unauthorized login can reset the module, and if certain conditions are met, he/she can disclose or tamper with the module's configuration or rewrite the firmware.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 19, 2023 CVE published
February 12, 2025 Record updated