CVE-2023-0457

Information Disclosure Vulnerability in MELSEC Series

Description

Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series, MELSEC iQ-R Series, MELSEC-Q Series and MELSEC-L Series allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to disclose plaintext credentials stored in project files and login into FTP server or Web server.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.21% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory mitsubishielectric.com
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-32MT/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-64MT/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-80MT/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-32MR/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-64MR/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-80MR/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-32MT/DS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-64MT/DS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-80MT/DS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-32MR/DS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-64MR/DS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-80MR/DS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-32MT/ESS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-64MT/ESS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-80MT/ESS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-32MT/DSS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-64MT/DSS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-80MT/DSS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-32MT/D
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-64MT/D
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-96MT/D
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-32MT/DSS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-64MT/DSS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-96MT/DSS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-32MT/DS-TS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-32MT/DSS-TS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-32MR/DS-TS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-24MT/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-40MT/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-60MT/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-24MR/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-40MR/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-60MR/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-24MT/ESS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-40MT/ESS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-60MT/ESS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-24MT/ES-A
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-40MT/ES-A
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-60MT/ES-A
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-24MR/ES-A
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-40MR/ES-A
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-60MR/ES-A
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-30MT/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-40MT/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-60MT/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-80MT/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-30MR/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-40MR/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-60MR/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-80MR/ES
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-30MT/ESS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-40MT/ESS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-60MT/ESS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-80MT/ESS
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5-ENET
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5-ENET/IP
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R00CPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R01CPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R02CPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R04CPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R08CPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R16CPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R32CPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R120CPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R04ENCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R08ENCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R16ENCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R32ENCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R120ENCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R08SFCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R16SFCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R32SFCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R120SFCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R08PCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R16PCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R32PCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R120PCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R08PSFCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R16PSFCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R32PSFCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R120PSFCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series RJ71EN71
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R12CCPU-V
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q03UDECPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q04UDEHCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q06UDEHCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q10UDEHCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q13UDEHCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q20UDEHCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q26UDEHCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q50UDEHCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q100UDEHCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q03UDVCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q04UDVCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q06UDVCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q13UDVCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q26UDVCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q04UDPVCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q06UDPVCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q13UDPVCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q26UDPVCPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series QJ71E71-100
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series L02CPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series L06CPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series L26CPU
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series L02CPU-P
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series L06CPU-P
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series L26CPU-P
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series L26CPU-BT
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series L26CPU-PBT
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series LJ71E71-100
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References

Link Tags
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-023_en.pdf vendor advisory
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU93891523/index.html third party advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-061-01 mitigation third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0457?
CVE-2023-0457 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0457?
To fix CVE-2023-0457, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-0457 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-0457 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0457?
CVE-2023-0457 affects Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-32MT/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-64MT/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-80MT/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-32MR/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-64MR/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-80MR/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-32MT/DS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-64MT/DS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-80MT/DS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-32MR/DS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-64MR/DS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-80MR/DS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-32MT/ESS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-64MT/ESS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-80MT/ESS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-32MT/DSS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-64MT/DSS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5U-80MT/DSS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-32MT/D, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-64MT/D, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-96MT/D, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-32MT/DSS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-64MT/DSS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-96MT/DSS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-32MT/DS-TS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-32MT/DSS-TS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC-32MR/DS-TS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-24MT/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-40MT/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-60MT/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-24MR/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-40MR/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-60MR/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-24MT/ESS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-40MT/ESS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-60MT/ESS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-24MT/ES-A, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-40MT/ES-A, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-60MT/ES-A, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-24MR/ES-A, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-40MR/ES-A, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UJ-60MR/ES-A, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-30MT/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-40MT/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-60MT/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-80MT/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-30MR/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-40MR/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-60MR/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-80MR/ES, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-30MT/ESS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-40MT/ESS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-60MT/ESS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5S-80MT/ESS, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5-ENET, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5-ENET/IP, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R00CPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R01CPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R02CPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R04CPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R08CPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R16CPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R32CPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R120CPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R04ENCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R08ENCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R16ENCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R32ENCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R120ENCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R08SFCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R16SFCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R32SFCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R120SFCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R08PCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R16PCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R32PCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R120PCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R08PSFCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R16PSFCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R32PSFCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R120PSFCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series RJ71EN71, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R12CCPU-V, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q03UDECPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q04UDEHCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q06UDEHCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q10UDEHCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q13UDEHCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q20UDEHCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q26UDEHCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q50UDEHCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q100UDEHCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q03UDVCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q04UDVCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q06UDVCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q13UDVCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q26UDVCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q04UDPVCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q06UDPVCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q13UDPVCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q26UDPVCPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series QJ71E71-100, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series L02CPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series L06CPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series L26CPU, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series L02CPU-P, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series L06CPU-P, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series L26CPU-P, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series L26CPU-BT, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series L26CPU-PBT, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-L Series LJ71E71-100.
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