CVE-2023-5778 (GCVE-0-2023-5778)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-18 13:19 – Updated: 2026-09-18 14:31
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Missing Length Check
Summary
Improper handling of length parameter inconsistency vulnerability in ABB Freelance Controller DCP, ABB Freelance Controller AC700, ABB Freelance Controller AC800, and ABB Freelance Controller AC900.
This issue affects Freelance Controller DCP: through 2013, 2013 SP1, 2016, 2016 SP1, 2019, and 2019 SP1; Freelance Controller AC700: through 2013, 2013 SP1, 2016, 2016 SP1, 2019, and 2019 SP1; Freelance Controller AC800: through 2013, 2013 SP1, 2016, 2016 SP1, 2019, and 2019 SP1; Freelance Controller AC900: through 2013, 2013 SP1, 2016, 2016 SP1, 2019, and 2019 SP1.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-18 14:12 UTC
CWE
- CWE-130 - Improper handling of length parameter inconsistency
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
4 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABB | Freelance Controller DCP |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2013
(custom)
Affected: 2013 SP1 (custom) Affected: 2016 (custom) Affected: 2016 SP1 (custom) Affected: 2019 (custom) Affected: 2019 SP1 (custom) Unaffected: 2019 SP1 FP1 (custom) Unaffected: 2024 (custom) |
guessed | |
| ABB | Freelance Controller AC700 |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2013
(custom)
Affected: 2013 SP1 (custom) Affected: 2016 (custom) Affected: 2016 SP1 (custom) Affected: 2019 (custom) Affected: 2019 SP1 (custom) Unaffected: 2019 SP1 FP1 (custom) Unaffected: 2024 (custom) |
guessed | |
| ABB | Freelance Controller AC800 |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2013
(custom)
Affected: 2013 SP1 (custom) Affected: 2016 (custom) Affected: 2016 SP1 (custom) Affected: 2019 (custom) Affected: 2019 SP1 (custom) Unaffected: 2019 SP1 FP1 (custom) Unaffected: 2024 (custom) |
guessed | |
| ABB | Freelance Controller AC900 |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2013
(custom)
Affected: 2013 SP1 (custom) Affected: 2016 (custom) Affected: 2016 SP1 (custom) Affected: 2019 (custom) Affected: 2019 SP1 (custom) Unaffected: 2019 SP1 FP1 (custom) Unaffected: 2024 (custom) |
guessed |
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