Vulnerability · Published Feb 17, 2020 · Assigned by jpcert

CVE-2020-5531

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity security flaw in Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC C Controller Module and MELIPC Series MI5000 from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.0% (higher than 81% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS NVD)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)2.0%top 18.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC C Controller Module and MELIPC Series MI5000 MELSEC-Q Series C Controller Module(Q24DHCCPU-V, Q24DHCCPU-VG User Ethernet port (CH1, CH2): First 5 digits of serial number 21121 or before), MELSEC iQ-R Series C Controller Module / C Intelligent Function Module(R12CCPU-V Ethernet port (CH1, CH2): First 2 digits of serial number 11 or before, and RD55UP06-V Ethernet port: First 2 digits of serial number 08 or before), and MELIPC Series MI5000(MI5122-VW Ethernet port (CH1): First 2 digits of serial number 03 or before, or the firmware version 03 or before) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and/or malware being executed via unspecified vectors.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC C Controller Module and MELIPC Series MI5000 MELSEC-Q Series C Controller Module(Q24DHCCPU-V, Q24DHCCPU-VG User Ethernet port (CH1, CH2): First 5 digits of serial number 21121 or before), MELSEC iQ-R Series C Controller Module / C Intelligent Function Module(R12CCPU-V Ethernet port (CH1, CH2): First 2 digits of serial number 11 or before, and RD55UP06-V Ethernet port: First 2 digits of serial number 08 or before), and MELIPC Series MI5000(MI5122-VW Ethernet port (CH1): First 2 digits of serial number 03 or before, or the firmware version 03 or before)

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