CVE-2023-2060 (GCVE-0-2023-2060)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-02 04:02 – Updated: 2025-03-05 18:58
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Authentication bypass vulnerability in MELSEC iQ-R Series / iQ-F Series EtherNet/IP Modules
Summary
Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in FTP function on Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series EtherNet/IP module RJ71EIP91 and MELSEC iQ-F Series EtherNet/IP module FX5-ENET/IP allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to access to the module via FTP by dictionary attack or password sniffing.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-05 18:39 UTC
CWE
- CWE-521 - Weak Password Requirements
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric Corporation | MELSEC iQ-R Series EtherNet/IP module RJ71EIP91 |
Affected:
all versions
|
guessed | |
| Mitsubishi Electric Corporation | MELSEC iQ-F Series EtherNet/IP module FX5-ENET/IP |
Affected:
all versions
|
guessed |
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