CVE-2023-2846 Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in MELSEC-F Series main module

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication and log in to Mitsubishi MELSEC-F PLCs by replaying captured packets, compromising industrial control systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-2846?

CVE-2023-2846 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-F Series FX3G-14MR/DS, published on 30 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series main modules allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cancel the password/keyword setting and login to the affected products by sending specially crafted packets.

Weakness: CWE-294

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2846?

It affects 150 products.

Products include Mitsubishielectric Fx3g-14mr\/Ds Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Fx3g-14mr\/Es-a Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Fx3g-14mr\/Es Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Fx3g-14mt\/Ds Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Fx3g-14mt\/Dss Firmware, Mitsubishielectric Fx3g-14mt\/Es-a Firmware and 144 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2846?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2846 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2023-2846 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2846 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f86h-3pcp-x4mw.

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