CVE-2023-6631 (GCVE-0-2023-6631)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-08 19:04 – Updated: 2025-06-03 14:34
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Summary
PowerSYSTEM Center versions 2020 Update 16 and prior contain a vulnerability that may allow an authorized local user to insert arbitrary code into the unquoted service path and escalate privileges.
Severity ?
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Subnet Solutions Inc. PowerSYSTEM Center Affected: 2020 v5.0.x , ≤ 5.16.x (custom)
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Credits
Kelly Stich of Subnet Solutions Inc. reported this vulnerability to CISA.
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