CVE-2023-0525

Name: CVE-2023-0525
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-04T00:15:10.3+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-0525 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GOT2000 Series GT27 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT25 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT23 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT21 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GOT SIMPLE Series GS25 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GS21 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT2000) versions 1.295H and prior and GT SoftGOT2000 versions 1.295H and prior allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain plaintext passwords by sniffing packets containing encrypted passwords and decrypting the encrypted passwords, in the case of transferring data with GT Designer3 Version1(GOT2000) and GOT2000 Series or GOT SIMPLE Series with the Data Transfer Security function enabled, or in the case of transferring data by the SoftGOT-GOT link function with GT SoftGOT2000 and GOT2000 series with the Data Transfer Security function enabled.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GOT2000 Series GT27 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT25 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT23 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT21 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GOT SIMPLE Series GS25 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GS21 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT2000) versions 1.295H and prior and GT SoftGOT2000 versions 1.295H and prior allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain plaintext passwords by sniffing packets containing encrypted passwords and decrypting the encrypted passwords, in the case of transferring data with GT Designer3 Version1(GOT2000) and GOT2000 Series or GOT SIMPLE Series with the Data Transfer Security function enabled, or in the case of transferring data by the SoftGOT-GOT link function with GT SoftGOT2000 and GOT2000 series with the Data Transfer Security function enabled.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.48%

37.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mitsubishielectric	Gt Designer3	< 1.300n
Mitsubishielectric	Gt Softgot2000	< 1.300n
Mitsubishielectric	Gt27 Firmware	< 01.50.000
Mitsubishielectric	Gt25 Firmware	< 01.50.000
Mitsubishielectric	Gt23 Firmware	< 01.50.000
Mitsubishielectric	Gt21 Firmware	< 01.50.000
Mitsubishielectric	Gs25 Firmware	< 01.50.000
Mitsubishielectric	Gs21 Firmware	< 01.50.000

References

https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU95285923/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-215-02Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-008_en.pdfVendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU95285923/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-215-02Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-008_en.pdfVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 4, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0525?

How severe is CVE-2023-0525?

CVE-2023-0525 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0525?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST