How severe is CVE-2023-5516?

CVE-2023-5516 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-2023-5516 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-2023-5516?

CVE-2023-5516 affects Hitachienergy Esoms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5516?

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

When was CVE-2023-5516 published?

CVE-2023-5516 was published on 2023-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5516

CVE-2023-5516 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-200.

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-200
Affected product: Hitachienergy Esoms
Published: 2023-11-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Poorly constructed webap requests and URI components with special characters trigger unhandled errors and exceptions, disclosing information about the underlying technology and other sensitive information details. The website unintentionally reveals sensitive information including technical details like version Info, endpoints, backend server, Internal IP. etc., which can potentially expose additional attack surface containing other interesting vulnerabilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5516?: Poorly constructed webap requests and URI components with special characters trigger unhandled errors and exceptions, disclosing information about the underlying technology and other sensitive information details. The website unintentionally reveals sensitive information including technical details like version Info, endpoints, backend server, Internal IP. etc., which can potentially expose additional attack surface containing other interesting vulnerabilities.
How severe is CVE-2023-5516?: CVE-2023-5516 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-2023-5516 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-2023-5516?: CVE-2023-5516 affects Hitachienergy Esoms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5516?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5516 published?: CVE-2023-5516 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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