CVE-2023-51761: In Emerson Rosemount GC370XA, GC700XA, and GC1500XA products, an unauthenticated user with network access coul

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HIGH 8.3MITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2023-51761 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.3) 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 bypass authentication and acquire admin capabilities.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.3 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863, CWE-287
Published	2024-02-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: emerson

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-09 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

emerson gc370xa firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1.5

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.

emerson gc700xa firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1.5

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.

emerson gc1500xa firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1.5

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-2023-51761?

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-2023-51761 being exploited?

CVE-2023-51761 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-2023-51761 affect?

CVE-2023-51761 affects gc370xa firmware, gc700xa firmware, gc1500xa firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.3). In Emerson Rosemount GC370XA, GC700XA, and GC1500XA products, an unauthenticated user with network access could bypass authentication and acquire admin capabilities.

How urgent is CVE-2023-51761?

Priority 42/100. High severity

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