How severe is CVE-2023-23451?

CVE-2023-23451 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-23451 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-23451?

CVE-2023-23451 primarily affects Sick Ue410-en3 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23451?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-23451 published?

CVE-2023-23451 was published on 2023-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-23451

CVE-2023-23451 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sick Ue410-en3 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Sick Ue410-en3 Firmware
Published: 2023-04-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Flexi Classic and Flexi Soft Gateways SICK UE410-EN3 FLEXI ETHERNET GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions, SICK UE410-EN1 FLEXI ETHERNET GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions, SICK UE410-EN3S04 FLEXI ETHERNET GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions, SICK UE410-EN4 FLEXI ETHERNET GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions, SICK FX0-GENT00000 FLEXISOFT EIP GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx with Firmware <=V2.11.0, SICK FX0-GMOD00000 FLEXISOFT MOD GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx with Firmware <=V2.11.0, SICK FX0-GPNT00000 FLEXISOFT PNET GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx with Firmware <=V2.12.0, SICK FX0-GENT00030 FLEXISOFT EIP GATEW.V2 with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions, SICK FX0-GPNT00030 FLEXISOFT PNET GATEW.V2 with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions and SICK FX0-GMOD00010 FLEXISOFT MOD GW with serial number <=2311xxxx with Firmware <=V2.11.0 all have Telnet enabled by factory default. No password is set in the default configuration.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-23451?: The Flexi Classic and Flexi Soft Gateways SICK UE410-EN3 FLEXI ETHERNET GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions, SICK UE410-EN1 FLEXI ETHERNET GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions, SICK UE410-EN3S04 FLEXI ETHERNET GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions, SICK UE410-EN4 FLEXI ETHERNET GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions, SICK FX0-GENT00000 FLEXISOFT EIP GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx with Firmware <=V2.11.0, SICK FX0-GMOD00000 FLEXISOFT MOD GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx with Firmware <=V2.11.0, SICK FX0-GPNT00000 FLEXISOFT PNET GATEW. with serial number <=2311xxxx with Firmware <=V2.12.0, SICK FX0-GENT00030 FLEXISOFT EIP GATEW.V2 with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions, SICK FX0-GPNT00030 FLEXISOFT PNET GATEW.V2 with serial number <=2311xxxx all Firmware versions and SICK FX0-GMOD00010 FLEXISOFT MOD GW with serial number <=2311xxxx with Firmware <=V2.11.0 all have Telnet enabled by factory default. No password is set in the default configuration.
How severe is CVE-2023-23451?: CVE-2023-23451 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-23451 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-23451?: CVE-2023-23451 primarily affects Sick Ue410-en3 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23451?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-23451 published?: CVE-2023-23451 was published on 2023-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://sick.com/psirt

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:o:sick:ue410-en3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sick:ue410-en1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sick:ue410-en3s04_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sick:ue410-en4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sick:fx0-gent00000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sick:fx0-gmod00000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sick:fx0-gpnt00000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sick:fx0-gent00030_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sick:fx0-gpnt00030_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sick:fx0-gmod00010_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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