CVE-2023-4088

Malicious Code Execution Vulnerability in FA Engineering Software Products

Description

Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation multiple FA engineering software products allows a malicious local attacker to execute a malicious code, resulting in information disclosure, tampering with and deletion, or a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, if the product is installed in a folder other than the default installation folder.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory mitsubishielectric.com
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation AL-PCS/WIN-E
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation CPU Module Logging Configuration Tool
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation EZSocket
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation FR Configurator2
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation FX Configurator-EN
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation FX Configurator-EN-L
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation FX Configurator-FP
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GT Designer3 Version1(GOT1000)
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GT Designer3 Version1(GOT2000)
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GT SoftGOT1000 Version3
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GT SoftGOT2000 Version1
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX LogViewer
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works2
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSOFT FieldDeviceConfigurator
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSOFT iQ AppPortal
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSOFT MaiLab
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSOFT Navigator
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSOFT Update Manager
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MX Component
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MX Sheet
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation PX Developer
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation RT ToolBox3
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation RT VisualBox
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Data Transfer
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Data Transfer Classic
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References

Link Tags
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-010_en.pdf vendor advisory
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU96447193/index.html government resource
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-269-03 government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4088?
CVE-2023-4088 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4088?
To fix CVE-2023-4088, 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-2023-4088 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-4088 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-4088?
CVE-2023-4088 affects Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works3, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation AL-PCS/WIN-E, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation CPU Module Logging Configuration Tool, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation EZSocket, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation FR Configurator2, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation FX Configurator-EN, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation FX Configurator-EN-L, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation FX Configurator-FP, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GT Designer3 Version1(GOT1000), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GT Designer3 Version1(GOT2000), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GT SoftGOT1000 Version3, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GT SoftGOT2000 Version1, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX LogViewer, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GX Works2, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSOFT FieldDeviceConfigurator, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSOFT iQ AppPortal, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSOFT MaiLab, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSOFT Navigator, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSOFT Update Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MX Component, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MX Sheet, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation PX Developer, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation RT ToolBox3, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation RT VisualBox, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Data Transfer, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Data Transfer Classic.
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