CVE-2023-5460 Delta Electronics WPLSoft Modbus Data Packet heap-based overflow

Low 3.5 Published 9 Oct 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Heap-based buffer overflow in Delta Electronics WPLSoft Modbus handler allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-5460?

CVE-2023-5460 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Delta Electronics WPLSoft, published on 9 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Delta Electronics WPLSoft up to 2.51 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Modbus Data Packet Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-241583. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5460?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Deltaww Wplsoft.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5460?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5460 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-5460 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5460 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jv5p-m99x-6734.