PatchTheCVECVE-2023-46687: In Emerson Rosemount GC370XA, GC700XA, and GC1500XA products, an unauthenticated user with network access c
CVE-2023-46687 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting gc370xa firmware, gc700xa firmware, gc1500xa firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
In Emerson Rosemount GC370XA, GC700XA, and GC1500XA products, an unauthenticated user with network access could execute arbitrary commands in root context from a remote computer.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| 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-77 |
| Published | 2024-02-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2023-46687?
gc370xa firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; gc700xa firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; gc1500xa firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-46687 being exploited?
CVE-2023-46687 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-2023-46687 affect?
CVE-2023-46687 affects gc370xa firmware, gc700xa firmware, gc1500xa firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In Emerson Rosemount GC370XA, GC700XA, and GC1500XA products, an unauthenticated user with network access could execute arbitrary commands in root context from a remote computer.
How urgent is CVE-2023-46687?
Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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