HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-31173
HIGH

CVE-2023-31173

CWE-798Published: August 31, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5037 SEL Grid Configurator on Windows allows Authentication Bypass.

See Instruction Manual Appendix A and Appendix E dated 20230615 for more details.

This issue affects SEL-5037 SEL Grid Configurator: before 4.5.0.20.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-31173 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 8.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
selinc1 product(s)
sel-5037 sel grid configurator
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://selinc.com/support/security-notifications/external-reports/
ADVISORYhttps://selinc.com/support/security-notifications/external-reports/

All References (4)

→
https://selinc.com/support/security-notifications/external-reports/Vendor Advisory
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https://www.nozominetworks.com/blog/Not Applicable
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https://selinc.com/support/security-notifications/external-reports/Vendor Advisory
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https://www.nozominetworks.com/blog/Not Applicable

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-31173
CVSS Score8.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 31, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-31173 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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