CVE-2023-28343 (GCVE-0-2023-28343)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-03-14 00:00 – Updated: 2025-02-27 15:13Summary
OS command injection affects Altenergy Power Control Software C1.2.5 via shell metacharacters in the index.php/management/set_timezone timezone parameter, because of set_timezone in models/management_model.php.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-27 15:12 UTC
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 9db15d4c-84f7-4b4f-bb70-407183cb63e9
Exploited: Yes
Characteristics
Severity:
98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-09-06
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: APsystems / Altenergy Power Control Software | Class: other-software | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: yes | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-09-06: 40
Evidence
Type: Honeypot
Signal: In The Wild Attempts
Confidence: 70%
Source: shadowserver
Details
| 1D | 2 |
|---|---|
| Iot | yes |
| Feed | Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities |
| Type | http-scan |
| Class | other-software |
| 7D Avg | 1 |
| Vendor | APsystems |
| 30D Avg | 0 |
| 90D Avg | 1 |
| Product | Altenergy Power Control Software |
| Cisa Kev | no |
| Connections | 40 |
| Observation Date | 2026-09-06 |
| Vulnerability Class | CVSS |
| Vulnerability Score | 9.8 |
| Vulnerability Severity | Critical |
References
Created: 2026-07-01 07:17 UTC
| Updated: 2026-09-08 01:01 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 8f9316d5-cccd-496e-9750-99ab9b0786b6
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-07-07
Asserted: 2025-07-07
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: OS command injection affects Altenergy Power Control Software C1.2.5 via shell metacharacters in the index.php/management/set_timezone timezone... | Affected: Altenergy / Power Control Software | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | OS command injection affects Altenergy Power Control Software C1.2.5 via shell metacharacters in the index.php/management/set_timezone timezone... |
| Vendor | Altenergy |
| Product | Power Control Software |
| Added Date | 2025-07-07T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC
| Updated: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC
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