CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-31166: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

First published: Wed May 10 2023(Updated: )

An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Real-Time Automation Controller (SEL RTAC) Web Interface could allow a remote authenticated attacker to create folders in arbitrary paths of the file system. See SEL Service Bulletin dated 2022-11-15 for more details.

Credit: security@selinc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Selinc Sel-2241 RTAC Module Firmware>=r126-v0<r150-v2
Selinc Sel-2241 Rtac Module Firmware
Selinc Sel-3350 Firmware>=r148-v0<r150-v2
Selinc Sel-3350 Firmware
SEL-3505 Firmware>=r126-v0<r150-v2
SEL-3505 Firmware
SEL-3505 Firmware>=r132-v0<r150-v2
SEL-3505 Firmware
Selinc Sel-3530-4>=r126-v0<r150-v2
Selinc Sel-3530 Firmware
Selinc Sel-3530-4>=r126-v0<r150-v2
SEL-3530-4
Selinc Sel-3532>=r132-v0<r150-v2
Selinc Sel-3532 Firmware
Selinc Sel-3555 Firmware>=r134-v0<r150-v2
Selinc Sel-3555 Firmware
Selinc Sel-3560e Firmware>=r144-v2<r150-v2
Selinc Sel-3560e Firmware
Selinc Sel-3560s>=r144-v2<r150-v2
Selinc SEL-3560S

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-31166?

    CVE-2023-31166 is an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (Path Traversal) vulnerability in the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Real-Time Automation Controller (SEL RTAC) Web Interface.

  • How does CVE-2023-31166 affect SEL RTAC?

    CVE-2023-31166 allows a remote authenticated attacker to create folders in arbitrary paths of the file system in the SEL RTAC Web Interface.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-31166?

    CVE-2023-31166 has a severity rating of 4.3 (medium).

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-31166?

    To fix CVE-2023-31166, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories advises updating to a fixed version of the firmware.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-31166?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-31166 at the following references: [Link 1](https://selinc.com/support/security-notifications/external-reports/), [Link 2](https://www.nozominetworks.com/blog/).

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