8.3

CVE-2023-51761: emerson gc1500xa_firmware Incorrect Authorization

CVSS: 8.3v3.1HighModified
Published 09-02-2024Last modified 10-06-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-51761 is a high (CVSS 8.3) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in emerson gc1500xa_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.3/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.68%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 09-02-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 10-06-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In Emerson Rosemount GC370XA, GC700XA, and GC1500XA products, an unauthenticated user with network access could bypass authentication and acquire admin capabilities.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.68%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

52%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.68% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
0.68%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Emerson6 products

1 vendor · 6 products

References

2 links