HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-0525
HIGH

CVE-2023-0525

CWE-261Published: August 4, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GOT2000 Series GT27 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT25 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT23 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT21 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GOT SIMPLE Series GS25 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GS21 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT2000) versions 1.295H and prior and GT SoftGOT2000 versions 1.295H and prior allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain plaintext passwords by sniffing packets containing encrypted passwords and decrypting the encrypted passwords, in the case of transferring data with GT Designer3 Version1(GOT2000) and GOT2000 Series or GOT SIMPLE Series with the Data Transfer Security function enabled, or in the case of transferring data by the SoftGOT-GOT link function with GT SoftGOT2000 and GOT2000 series with the Data Transfer Security function enabled.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-0525 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

mitsubishielectric14 product(s)
gt designer3gt softgot2000gt27 firmwaregt27gt25 firmwaregt25gt23 firmwaregt23gt21 firmwaregt21gs25 firmwaregs25+2
Source: NVD CPE · 14 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU95285923/index.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-215-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-008_en.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU95285923/index.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-215-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-008_en.pdf

All References (6)

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https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU95285923/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-215-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-008_en.pdfVendor Advisory
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https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU95285923/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-215-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-008_en.pdfVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-0525
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-261
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 4, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-0525 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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