CVE-2023-31167

Name: CVE-2023-31167
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-31T16:15:08.507+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-31167 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5036 acSELerator Bay Screen Builder Software on Windows allows Relative Path Traversal. SEL acSELerator Bay Screen Builder software is distributed by SEL-5033 SEL acSELerator RTAC, SEL-5030 Quickset, and SEL Compass. CVE-2023-31167 and was patched in the acSELerator Bay Screen Builder release available on 20230602. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5036 acSELerator Bay Screen Builder Software on Windows allows Relative Path Traversal. SEL acSELerator Bay Screen Builder software is distributed by SEL-5033 SEL acSELerator RTAC, SEL-5030 Quickset, and SEL Compass. CVE-2023-31167 and was patched in the acSELerator Bay Screen Builder release available on 20230602. Please contact SEL for additional details. This issue affects SEL-5036 acSELerator Bay Screen Builder Software: before 1.0.49152.778.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Selinc	Sel-5036 Acselerator Bay Screen Builder	< 1.0.49152.778

References

https://dragos.comNot Applicable
https://selinc.com/support/security-notifications/external-reports/Vendor Advisory
https://dragos.comNot Applicable
https://selinc.com/support/security-notifications/external-reports/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-31167?

How severe is CVE-2023-31167?

CVE-2023-31167 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31167?

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Source: NVD / NIST