CVE-2023-5778

Improper handling of length parameter inconsistency vulnerability in ABB Freelance Controller DCP, ABB Freelance Controller AC700, ABB Freelance Controller AC800, and ABB Freelance Controller AC900. This issue affects Freelance Controller DCP: through 2013, 2013 SP1, 2016, 2016 SP1, 2019, and 2019 SP1; Freelance Controller AC700: through 2013, 2013 SP1, 2016, 2016 SP1, 2019, and 2019 SP1; Freelance Controller AC800: through 2013, 2013 SP1, 2016, 2016 SP1, 2019, and 2019 SP1; Freelance Controller AC900: through 2013, 2013 SP1, 2016, 2016 SP1, 2019, and 2019 SP1.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=7PAA010706&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch

Configurations

No configuration.

History

18 Sep 2026, 14:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-18 14:17

Updated : 2026-09-18 17:49

NVD link : CVE-2023-5778

Mitre link : CVE-2023-5778

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-5778

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-130

Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency

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