How severe is CVE-2023-5462?

CVE-2023-5462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-5462 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5462?

CVE-2023-5462 affects Xinje Xd5e-30r-e Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5462?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-5462 published?

CVE-2023-5462 was published on 2023-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5462

CVE-2023-5462 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xinje Xd5e-30r-e Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-404.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-404
Affected product: Xinje Xd5e-30r-e Firmware
Published: 2023-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in XINJE XD5E-30R-E 3.5.3b. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Modbus Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-241585 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5462?: A vulnerability was found in XINJE XD5E-30R-E 3.5.3b. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Modbus Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-241585 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
How severe is CVE-2023-5462?: CVE-2023-5462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-5462 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5462?: CVE-2023-5462 affects Xinje Xd5e-30r-e Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5462?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5462 published?: CVE-2023-5462 was published on 2023-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:xinje:xd5e-30r-e_firmware:3.5.3b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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