CVE-2023-4625: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MEL

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEMITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2023-4625 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting fx5u-32mt\/es firmware, fx5u-64mt\/es firmware, fx5u-80mt\/es firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F/iQ-R Series CPU modules Web server function allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to prevent legitimate users from logging into the Web server function for a certain period after the attacker has attempted to log in illegally by continuously attempting unauthorized login to the Web server function. The impact of this vulnerabi

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-307
Published	2023-11-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Mitsubishi Electric Corporation · Vendor: mitsubishielectric

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-11-06 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mitsubishielectric fx5u-32mt\/es firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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 fx5u-64mt\/es firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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 fx5u-80mt\/es firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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 fx5u-32mr\/es firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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 fx5u-64mr\/es firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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 fx5u-80mr\/es firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

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-2023-4625?

fx5u-32mt\/es firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; fx5u-64mt\/es firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; fx5u-80mt\/es firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-4625 being exploited?

CVE-2023-4625 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-2023-4625 affect?

CVE-2023-4625 affects fx5u-32mt\/es firmware, fx5u-64mt\/es firmware, fx5u-80mt\/es firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F/iQ-R Series CPU modules Web server function allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to prevent legitimate users from log

How urgent is CVE-2023-4625?

Priority 39/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Mitsubishi Electric vulnerabilities

References

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