CVE-2023-31173 (GCVE-0-2023-31173)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-31 15:30 – Updated: 2024-10-01 17:21
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Summary
Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5037 SEL Grid Configurator on Windows allows Authentication Bypass.
See Instruction Manual Appendix A and Appendix E dated 20230615 for more details.
This issue affects SEL-5037 SEL Grid Configurator: before 4.5.0.20.
Severity
7.7 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-01 17:20 UTC
CWE
- CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories | SEL-5037 SEL Grid Configurator |
Affected:
0 , < 4.5.0.20
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| schweitzer_engineering_laboratories | sel-5033_acselerator_rtac_software |
Affected:
0 , < 4.5.0.20
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:schweitzer_engineering_laboratories:sel-5033_acselerator_rtac_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2023-08-31 16:00
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