Improper input validation in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works2
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in simulation function of GX Works2 allows an attacker to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on the function by sending specially crafted packets. However, the attacker would need to send the packets from within the same personal computer where the function is running.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 | GX Works2 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- GX Works2 VendorMitsubishi Electric Corporation Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. |
- cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Mitsubishi Electric GX Works2 — mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-015_…
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-04851 Improper input validation in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works2Priority LOW 21
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-5274
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q48c-wvxc-82g8
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-5274 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-5274 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q48c-wvxc-82g8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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