VDB-241584 · Submit #211688 · CVE-2023-5461

Delta Electronics WPLSoft 2.51 Modbus cleartext transmission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Delta Electronics WPLSoft 2.51. This affects an unknown part of the component Modbus Handler. The manipulation results in cleartext transmission. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-5461. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Delta Electronics WPLSoft 2.51. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Modbus Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext transmission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-319. The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 10/09/2023. The advisory is shared for download at drive.google.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-5461. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1040.

The exploit is shared for download at drive.google.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Delta Electronics

Name

WPLSoft

Version

2.51

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext transmission
CWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/09/2023 🔍
10/09/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/09/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/27/2023 +18 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: drive.google.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-5461 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5461
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241584
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/09/2023 15:51
Updated: 10/27/2023 16:07
Changes: 10/09/2023 15:51 (41), 10/27/2023 16:07 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #211688: DELTA DVP-12SE PLC equipment and WPLSoft software information leakage vulnerability (by drive.google.com)