CVE-2023-5247 Path traversal in GX Works3
Attackers can execute malicious code or cause denial of service by tricking users into opening crafted project files in Mitsubishi FA engineering software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5247?
CVE-2023-5247 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3, published on 30 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5247?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Mitsubishielectric Gx Works3, Mitsubishielectric Melsoft Iq Appportal, Mitsubishielectric Melsoft Navigator, Mitsubishielectric Motion Control Setting.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5247?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5247 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-5247 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5247 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3q5h-r4qp-qqcg.