CVE-2023-43818: delta electronics dopsoft
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 18-01-2024Last modified 17-06-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-43818 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in delta electronics dopsoft. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.99%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-01-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-06-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A buffer overflow exists in Delta Electronics Delta Industrial Automation DOPSoft. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a specially crafted DPS file to achieve remote code execution.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 7.8–8.8
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
Medium 6.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.8MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS trend
Probability
0.99%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.99% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score0.99%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
- CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.
Affected systems
Delta electronics1 product
- dopsoft≥ 2.00.00.00, ≤ 2.00.07.04
Deltaww1 product
- dopsoft≥ 2.00.00.00, ≤ 2.00.07.04
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- blog.exodusintel.com/2024/…Third Party Advisory