CVE-2023-5460

Name: CVE-2023-5460
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-09T19:15:10.543+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.7/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5460 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Delta Electronics WPLSoft up to 2.51 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Modbus Data Packet Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Delta Electronics WPLSoft up to 2.51 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Modbus Data Packet Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-241583. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-122

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Deltaww	Wplsoft	>= 2.0, <= 2.51

References

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oYxs_KxK4Ftd7OsexGk6upkxhJ3-m8M3Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.241583Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.241583Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oYxs_KxK4Ftd7OsexGk6upkxhJ3-m8M3Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.241583Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.241583Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5460?

How severe is CVE-2023-5460?

CVE-2023-5460 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5460?

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Source: NVD / NIST