CVE-2023-2161: schneider electric opc factory server (ofs)
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 16-05-2023Last modified 22-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-2161 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in schneider electric opc factory server (ofs). EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-05-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized read access to the file system when a malicious configuration file is loaded on to the software by a local user.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources2 sources · 5.0–5.5
- CVE.orgCNA5.0MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
6%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.17% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Schneider electric1 product
- opc factory server (ofs)Versions prior to V3.63SP2
Schneider-electric1 product
- opc_factory_server< 3.63 | 3.63
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- download.schneider-electric.com/filesVendor Advisory