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CVE-2023-31169

Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding

Severity Score

5.7
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

An Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding vulnerability in the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software could allow an attacker to embed instructions that could be executed by an authorized device operator.





See Instruction Manual Appendix A and Appendix E dated 20230615 for more details.
This issue affects SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software: through 7.1.3.0.

*Credits: Gabriele Quagliarella of Nozomi Networks
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-04-24 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-08-31 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-06 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-27 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-176: Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding
  • CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-549: Local Execution of Code
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Selinc
Search vendor "Selinc"
 Sel-5030 Acselerator Quickset
Search vendor "Selinc" for product "Sel-5030 Acselerator Quickset"
 <= 7.1.3.0
Search vendor "Selinc" for product "Sel-5030 Acselerator Quickset" and version " <= 7.1.3.0"
-
Affected