CVE-2023-6631

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

PowerSYSTEM Center versions 2020 Update 16 and prior contain a vulnerability that may allow an authorized local user to insert arbitrary code into the unquoted service path and escalate privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 26.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 8, 2024

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

ics-cert@hqhttps://subnet.com/contact/
ics-cert@hqhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-353-01
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://subnet.com/contact/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-353-01

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-428Unquoted Search Path or Element

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-6631?

CVE-2023-6631 is a high vulnerability published on January 8, 2024. PowerSYSTEM Center versions 2020 Update 16 and prior contain a vulnerability that may allow an authorized local user to insert arbitrary code into the unquoted service path and escalate privileges.

When was CVE-2023-6631 disclosed?

CVE-2023-6631 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 8, 2024, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-6631 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-6631 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 26.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6631?

CVE-2023-6631 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-6631?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-6631, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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