CVE-2023-5461: delta_electronics wplsoft

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-5461 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) vulnerability in delta_electronics wplsoft. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 09-10-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 19-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Delta Electronics WPLSoft 2.51. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Modbus Handler. The manipulation leads to cleartext transmission of sensitive information. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-241584. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

• CWE-319Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive InformationThe product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.