CVE-2023-31175
31.08.2023, 16:15
An Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5037 SEL Grid Configurator could allow an attacker to run system commands with the highest level privilege on the system. See Instruction Manual Appendix A and Appendix E dated 20230615 for more details. This issue affects SEL-5037 SEL Grid Configurator: before 4.5.0.20.Enginsight
Vendor | Product | Version |
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selinc | sel-5037_sel_grid_configurator | 𝑥 < 4.5.0.20 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-250 - Execution with Unnecessary PrivilegesThe software performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege ManagementThe software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.