Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in MELSEC WS Series Ethernet Interface Module
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric Corporation | MELSEC WS Series WS0-GETH00200 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MELSEC WS Series WS0-GETH00200 VendorMitsubishi Electric Corporation Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:melsec_ws0-geth00200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. |
| cpe:2.3:h:mitsubishielectric:melsec_ws0-geth00200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. |
- cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:melsec_ws0-geth00200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.
- cpe:2.3:h:mitsubishielectric:melsec_ws0-geth00200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1618
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-37vx-v53j-77pr
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-1618 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-1618 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-37vx-v53j-77pr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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