How severe is CVE-2023-5514?

CVE-2023-5514 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-5514 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5514?

CVE-2023-5514 affects Hitachienergy Esoms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5514?

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

When was CVE-2023-5514 published?

CVE-2023-5514 was published on 2023-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5514

CVE-2023-5514 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hitachienergy Esoms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-209.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-209
Affected product: Hitachienergy Esoms
Published: 2023-11-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The response messages received from the eSOMS report generation using certain parameter queries with full file path can be abused for enumerating the local file system structure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5514?: The response messages received from the eSOMS report generation using certain parameter queries with full file path can be abused for enumerating the local file system structure.
How severe is CVE-2023-5514?: CVE-2023-5514 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-5514 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5514?: CVE-2023-5514 affects Hitachienergy Esoms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5514?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5514 published?: CVE-2023-5514 was published on 2023-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentId=8DBD000175&languageCode=en&Preview=true

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:esoms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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