PT-2023-4876 · Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories · Sel-5037 Sel Grid Configurator

Andrea Palanca · Published 2023-08-31 · Updated 2023-09-05 · CVE-2023-31175

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5037 SEL Grid Configurator versions prior to 4.5.0.20

Description The issue is related to an Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in the SEL-5037 SEL Grid Configurator, which could allow an attacker to run system commands with the highest level privilege on the system. This vulnerability is associated with errors in privilege management.

Recommendations For versions prior to 4.5.0.20, update to version 4.5.0.20 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to system commands to minimize the risk of exploitation. Refer to Instruction Manual Appendix A and Appendix E dated 20230615 for more details.

Fix

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

CWE-250

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-05367

CVE-2023-31175

Affected Products

Sel-5037 Sel Grid Configurator

References · 6

• https://selinc.com/support/security-notifications/external-reports · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31175 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-05367 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-31175 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nozominetworks.com/blog · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/69575 · Telegram Post