Incomplete Filtering of Special Elements
Priority LOW 32CWE-791Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An Incomplete Filtering of Special Elements vulnerability in the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software could allow an attacker to embed instructions that could be executed by an authorized device operator. See Instruction Manual Appendix A and Appendix E dated 20230615 for more details. This issue affects SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software: through 7.1.3.0.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00346 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories | SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software | up to 7.1.3.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software VendorSchweitzer Engineering Laboratories Affected up to 7.1.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:selinc:sel-5030_acselerator_quickset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.1.3.0 | Vulnerable | Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories |
- cpe:2.3:a:selinc:sel-5030_acselerator_quickset:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-31172
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vv7j-wqvh-7jxq
References
More Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Sel-5030 Acselerator Quickset vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-14881 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2023-14880 Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2023-14878 Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2023-14879 Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.7
Sources
- CVE-2023-31172 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-31172 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vv7j-wqvh-7jxq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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