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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-5247 · published 30 November 2023

CVE-2023-5247: Mitsubishielectric gx works3 vulnerability

Mitsubishielectric · Gx Works3

Malicious Code Execution Vulnerability due to External Control of File Name or Path in multiple Mitsubishi Electric FA Engineering Software Products allows a malicious attacker to execute a malicious code by having legitimate users open a specially crafted project file, which could result in information disclosure, tampering and deletion, or a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.26% · top 83.3% CWE-73 · CWE-73CWE-610 · CWE-610
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.26%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Malicious Code Execution Vulnerability due to External Control of File Name or Path in multiple Mitsubishi Electric FA Engineering Software Products allows a malicious attacker to execute a malicious code by having legitimate users open a specially crafted project file, which could result in information disclosure, tampering and deletion, or a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU93383160/ MitigationThird Party Advisory
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-016_en.pdf MitigationVendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU93383160/ MitigationThird Party Advisory
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-016_en.pdf MitigationVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-5247), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-16). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.