VDB-244369 · CVE-2023-4625 · icsa-23-306-02

Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F Web Server excessive authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Web Server. This manipulation causes excessive authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-4625. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F (version now known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Web Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a excessive authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-307. The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 11/02/2023 as icsa-23-306-02. The advisory is shared at cisa.gov. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-4625. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1110.001 for this issue.

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

Mitsubishi Electric

Name

MELSEC iQ-F

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
CNA Vector (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Excessive authentication
CWE: CWE-307 / CWE-799 / CWE-400
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/30/2023 🔍
11/02/2023 +64 days 🔍
11/02/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/30/2023 +28 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: icsa-23-306-02
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-4625 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-4625
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244369

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2023 16:55
Updated: 11/30/2023 12:35
Changes: 11/02/2023 16:55 (34), 11/02/2023 16:56 (2), 11/30/2023 12:27 (2), 11/30/2023 12:35 (12)
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