HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-2061
HIGH

CVE-2023-2061

CWE-259Published: June 2, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Use of Hard-coded Password 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 obtain a hard-coded password and access to the module via FTP.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-2061 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

mitsubishielectric8 product(s)
fx5-enet\/ip firmwarefx5-enet\/ipsw1dnn-eipct-bd firmwaresw1dnn-eipct-bdrj71eip91 firmwarerj71eip91sw1dnn-eipctfx5-bd firmwaresw1dnn-eipctfx5-bd
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU92908006
ADVISORYhttps://www.mitsubishielectric.co.jp/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-004.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU92908006
ADVISORYhttps://www.mitsubishielectric.co.jp/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-004.pdf

All References (4)

→
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU92908006Third Party Advisory
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https://www.mitsubishielectric.co.jp/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-004.pdfVendor Advisory
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https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU92908006Third Party Advisory
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https://www.mitsubishielectric.co.jp/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-004.pdfVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-2061
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-259
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 2, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-2061 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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