Gx Works3
CVE-2023-5247
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File name/path control
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| Impact | CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system. |
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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. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
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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-73. 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. Affected products include: Mitsubishielectric Gx Works3, Mitsubishielectric Melsoft Iq Appportal, Mitsubishielectric Melsoft Navigator, Mitsubishielectric Motion Control Setting.
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Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
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.
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
Local block-password bypass in Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3 and Motion Control Setting lets an attacker who can run the
Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric FA Engineering Software (CPU Mo
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric FA Engineering Software (CPU Module Logging Configuratio
Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3 versions from 1.000A to 1.095Z, and M
Improper privilege management in Jungo WinDriver 6.0.0 through 16.1.0 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and
Improper privilege management in Jungo WinDriver before 12.5.1 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute
Improper privilege management in Jungo WinDriver before 12.2.0 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute
Improper privilege management in Jungo WinDriver before 12.5.1 allows local attackers to escalate privileges, execute ar
Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation multiple FA engineering software products
Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3 versions from 1.015R to 1.095Z all
Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3 versions from 1.000A to 1.090U, GT De
Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GX Works3 versions from 1.000A and later allows
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