CVE-2023-51578 in ViewPower Pro
Summary
by MITRE • 05/03/2024
Voltronic Power ViewPower MonitorConsole Exposed Dangerous Method Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Voltronic Power ViewPower. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the MonitorConsole class. The issue results from an exposed dangerous method. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-22024.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/09/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-51578 represents a critical security flaw in Voltronic Power ViewPower MonitorConsole software that exposes a dangerous method leading to remote denial-of-service conditions. This vulnerability specifically affects the MonitorConsole class implementation within the Voltronic Power ViewPower system, which is commonly used for monitoring and managing power systems in various industrial and commercial environments. The flaw exists in the software's architecture where certain methods intended for internal use or restricted access have been improperly exposed to external network interfaces, creating an attack surface that remote adversaries can exploit without requiring authentication credentials.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from improper access control mechanisms within the MonitorConsole class, which violates fundamental security principles outlined in CWE-284. The exposed dangerous method allows attackers to send specially crafted requests that trigger abnormal system behavior, ultimately leading to service disruption. This type of vulnerability falls under the category of insecure direct object references and improper privilege management, as described in CWE-639 and CWE-732. The absence of authentication requirements makes this vulnerability particularly dangerous as it can be exploited by any remote attacker with network access to the affected system, eliminating the need for credential harvesting or advanced exploitation techniques.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to organizations relying on Voltronic Power ViewPower systems for critical infrastructure monitoring and management. The denial-of-service condition can result in complete system unavailability, potentially disrupting power management operations and affecting business continuity. The impact extends beyond simple service interruption as power monitoring systems often serve as critical components in data centers, manufacturing facilities, and other environments where uninterrupted power supply monitoring is essential. Security professionals should note that this vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1499.004, which covers network denial of service attacks, and represents a significant risk to operational technology environments where system availability is paramount.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should immediately implement mitigations including network segmentation to isolate affected systems, firewall rules to restrict access to the MonitorConsole interface, and application-level access controls to prevent unauthorized method invocation. The recommended approach involves disabling or restricting access to the exposed dangerous method through configuration changes or code modifications. Additionally, network administrators should consider implementing intrusion detection systems to monitor for exploitation attempts and establish baseline network behavior for anomaly detection. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar exposure issues within the broader system architecture, as this vulnerability may indicate broader architectural weaknesses in the software's access control implementation. The remediation process should also include reviewing and updating security configurations to ensure proper privilege management and method access controls are in place to prevent similar issues from occurring in other components of the Voltronic Power ViewPower ecosystem.