CVE-2023-31166

Name: CVE-2023-31166
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-10T20:15:11.537+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-31166 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Real-Time Automation Controller (SEL RTAC) Web Interface could allow a remote authenticated attacker to create folders in arbitrary paths of the file system. See SEL Service Bulletin dated 2022-11-15 for more details.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Real-Time Automation Controller (SEL RTAC) Web Interface could allow a remote authenticated attacker to create folders in arbitrary paths of the file system. See SEL Service Bulletin dated 2022-11-15 for more details.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.59%

43.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Selinc	Sel-2241 Rtac Module Firmware	>= r126-v0, < r150-v2
Selinc	Sel-3350 Firmware	>= r148-v0, < r150-v2
Selinc	Sel-3505 Firmware	>= r126-v0, < r150-v2
Selinc	Sel-3505-3 Firmware	>= r132-v0, < r150-v2
Selinc	Sel-3530 Firmware	>= r126-v0, < r150-v2
Selinc	Sel-3530-4 Firmware	>= r126-v0, < r150-v2
Selinc	Sel-3532 Firmware	>= r132-v0, < r150-v2
Selinc	Sel-3555 Firmware	>= r134-v0, < r150-v2
Selinc	Sel-3560e Firmware	>= r144-v2, < r150-v2
Selinc	Sel-3560s Firmware	>= r144-v2, < r150-v2

References

https://selinc.com/support/security-notifications/external-reports/Vendor Advisory
https://www.nozominetworks.com/blog/Third Party Advisory
https://selinc.com/support/security-notifications/external-reports/Vendor Advisory
https://www.nozominetworks.com/blog/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 10, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-31166?

How severe is CVE-2023-31166?

CVE-2023-31166 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31166?

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Source: NVD / NIST