CVE-2023-0525: Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GOT2000 Series GT27 model versions
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CVE-2023-0525 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting gt designer3, gt softgot2000, gt27 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GOT2000 Series GT27 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT25 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT23 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT21 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GOT SIMPLE Series GS25 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GS21 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT2000) versions 1.295H and prior and GT SoftGOT2000 versions 1.295H an
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
mitsubishielectric gt27 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 01.50.000
Fixed in: 01.50.000
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
mitsubishielectric gt25 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 01.50.000
Fixed in: 01.50.000
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
mitsubishielectric gt23 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 01.50.000
Fixed in: 01.50.000
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
mitsubishielectric gt21 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 01.50.000
Fixed in: 01.50.000
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
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Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2023-0525?
gt designer3: upgrade to 1.300n; gt softgot2000: upgrade to 1.300n; gt27 firmware: upgrade to 01.50.000. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-0525 being exploited?
CVE-2023-0525 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2023-0525 affect?
CVE-2023-0525 affects gt designer3, gt softgot2000, gt27 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GOT2000 Series GT27 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT25 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT23 model versions 01.49.000 and prior, GT21 model versions 01.49.
How urgent is CVE-2023-0525?
Priority 44/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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