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CVE-2023-31168 (GCVE-0-2023-31168)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-31 15:30 – Updated: 2024-09-27 18:52
VLAI
Title
Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
Summary
An Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere vulnerability in the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software could allow an attacker to embed instructions that could be executed by an authorized device operator. See Instruction Manual Appendix A and Appendix E dated 20230615 for more details. This issue affects SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software: through 7.1.3.0.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-27 18:07 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-829 - Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software Affected: 0 , ≤ 7.1.3.0 (custom)
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Date Public
2023-08-31 16:00
Credits
Gabriele Quagliarella of Nozomi Networks
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