7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-6942
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation EZSocket Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass
Description

Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation EZSocket versions 3.0 and later, GT Designer3 Version1(GOT1000) all versions, GT Designer3 Version1(GOT2000) all versions, GX Works2 versions 1.11M and later, GX Works3 versions 1.106L and prior, MELSOFT Navigator versions 1.04E and later, MT Works2 all versions, MX Component versions 4.00A and later and MX OPC Server DA/UA all versions allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication by sending specially crafted packets and connect to the products illegally.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 30, 2024, 9:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 1, 2024, 9:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-6942 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Mitsubishielectric gx_works3
2 Mitsubishielectric mc_works64
3 Mitsubishielectric gx_works2
4 Mitsubishielectric melsoft_navigator
5 Mitsubishielectric mt_works2
6 Mitsubishielectric ezsocket
7 Mitsubishielectric fr_configurator2
8 Mitsubishielectric mx_component
9 Mitsubishielectric got1000
10 Mitsubishielectric got2000
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-6942.

URL Resource
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU95103362 Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-030-02 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-020_en.pdf Vendor Advisory

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Published Date: Nov 01, 2024 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-6942 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation EZSocket versions 3.0 and later, FR Configurator2 all versions, GT Designer3 Version1(GOT1000) all versions, GT Designer3 Version1(GOT2000) all versions, GX Works2 versions 1.11M and later, GX Works3 all versions, MELSOFT Navigator versions 1.04E and later, MT Works2 all versions, MX Component versions 4.00A and later and MX OPC Server DA/UA all versions allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication by sending specially crafted packets and connect to the products illegally. Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation EZSocket versions 3.0 and later, GT Designer3 Version1(GOT1000) all versions, GT Designer3 Version1(GOT2000) all versions, GX Works2 versions 1.11M and later, GX Works3 versions 1.106L and prior, MELSOFT Navigator versions 1.04E and later, MT Works2 all versions, MX Component versions 4.00A and later and MX OPC Server DA/UA all versions allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication by sending specially crafted packets and connect to the products illegally.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 08, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU95103362 No Types Assigned https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU95103362 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-030-02 No Types Assigned https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-030-02 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-020_en.pdf No Types Assigned https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-020_en.pdf Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:ezsocket:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.0 *cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:fr_configurator2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:got1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:got2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.11m *cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:gx_works3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:mc_works64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:melsoft_navigator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.04e *cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:mt_works2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mitsubishielectric:mx_component:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.00a
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 31, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Mitsubishi Electric Corporation https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-030-02 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 30, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation EZSocket versions 3.0 and later, FR Configurator2 all versions, GT Designer3 Version1(GOT1000) all versions, GT Designer3 Version1(GOT2000) all versions, GX Works2 versions 1.11M and later, GX Works3 all versions, MELSOFT Navigator versions 1.04E and later, MT Works2 all versions, MX Component versions 4.00A and later and MX OPC Server DA/UA all versions allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication by sending specially crafted packets and connect to the products illegally.
    Added Reference Mitsubishi Electric Corporation https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-020_en.pdf [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Mitsubishi Electric Corporation https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU95103362 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Mitsubishi Electric Corporation CWE-306
    Added CVSS V3.1 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-6942 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.10 }} 0.05%

score

0.40588

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