HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-27396
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-27396

CWE-306Published: June 19, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

FINS (Factory Interface Network Service) is a message communication protocol, which is designed to be used in closed FA (Factory Automation) networks, and is used in FA networks composed of OMRON products. Multiple OMRON products that implement FINS protocol contain following security issues -- (1)Plaintext communication, and (2)No authentication required. When FINS messages are intercepted, the contents may be retrieved. When arbitrary FINS messages are injected, any commands may be executed on, or the system information may be retrieved from, the affected device. Affected products and versions are as follows: SYSMAC CS-series CPU Units, all versions, SYSMAC CJ-series CPU Units, all versions, SYSMAC CP-series CPU Units, all versions, SYSMAC NJ-series CPU Units, all versions, SYSMAC NX1P-series CPU Units, all versions, SYSMAC NX102-series CPU Units, all versions, and SYSMAC NX7 Database Connection CPU Units (Ver.1.16 or later)

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-27396 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

omron542 product(s)
cs1w-eip21 firmwarecs1w-eip21cs1w-spu01-v2 firmwarecs1w-spu01-v2cs1w-spu02-v2 firmwarecs1w-spu02-v2cs1w-etn21 firmwarecs1w-etn21cs1w-clk firmwarecs1w-clkcs1w-fln22 firmwarecs1w-fln22+530
Source: NVD CPE · 542 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (14)

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-179-02Not Applicable · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-346-02Not Applicable · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-063-03Not Applicable · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-179-02Not Applicable · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-346-02Not Applicable · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-063-03Not Applicable · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-27396
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-306
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 19, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-306)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-27396 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.