CVE-2023-31169
CWE-176Published: August 31, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding vulnerability in the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software could allow an attacker to embed instructions that could be executed by an authorized device operator.
See Instruction Manual Appendix A and Appendix E dated 20230615 for more details.
This issue affects SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software: through 7.1.3.0.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-31169 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.7.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-31169 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts