What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-0525?

CVE-2023-0525 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Gt Designer3 CVE-2023-0525

HIGH

Weak Encoding for Password (CWE-261)

2023-08-04 Mitsubishielectric.Psirt@yd.MitsubishiElectric.co.jp

Information Disclosure Gt Designer3 Gt Softgot2000 Gt27 Firmware Gt25 Firmware Gt23 Firmware Gt21 Firmware Gs21 Firmware Gs25 Firmware Mitsubishielectric

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-261 OWASP Top 10:2025 A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures ASVS 5.0 V11 - Cryptography Strong password encoding
Impact	CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GOT2000 Series GT27 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT25 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT23 model versions. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-261. Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GOT2000 Series GT27 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT25 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT23 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT21 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GOT SIMPLE Series GS25 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GS21 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT2000) versions 1.295H and prior and GT SoftGOT2000 versions 1.295H and prior allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain plaintext passwords by sniffing packets containing encrypted passwords and decrypting the encrypted passwords, in the case of transferring data with GT Designer3 Version1(GOT2000) and GOT2000 Series or GOT SIMPLE Series with the Data Transfer Security function enabled, or in the case of transferring data by the SoftGOT-GOT link function with GT SoftGOT2000 and GOT2000 series with the Data Transfer Security function enabled. Affected products include: Mitsubishielectric Gt Designer3, Mitsubishielectric Gt Softgot2000, Mitsubishielectric Gt27 Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Gt25 Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Gt23 Firmware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

DescriptionNVD

Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GOT2000 Series GT27 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT25 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT23 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT21 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GOT SIMPLE Series GS25 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GS21 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT2000) versions 1.295H and prior and GT SoftGOT2000 versions 1.295H and prior allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain plaintext passwords by sniffing packets containing encrypted passwords and decrypting the encrypted passwords, in the case of transferring data with GT Designer3 Version1(GOT2000) and GOT2000 Series or GOT SIMPLE Series with the Data Transfer Security function enabled, or in the case of transferring data by the SoftGOT-GOT link function with GT SoftGOT2000 and GOT2000 series with the Data Transfer Security function enabled.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.5%

Top 62% exploitable

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.5%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +38

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.