CVE-2023-43777: eaton easysoft Plaintext Storage of a Password
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-43777 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Plaintext Storage of a Password vulnerability in eaton easysoft. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 17-10-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Eaton easySoft software is used to program easy controllers and displays for configuring, programming and defining parameters for all the intelligent relays. This software has a password protection functionality to secure the project file from unauthorized access. This password was being stored insecurely and could be retrieved by skilled adversaries.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 0.28% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-256Plaintext Storage of a PasswordThe product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.
- CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Affected systems
Eaton1 product
- easysoft< 8.01
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- www.eaton.com/content/…Vendor Advisory