Medium severity · published Sep 19, 2025
CVE-2025-8531
Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q03UDVCPU, Q04UDVCPU, Q06UDVCPU, Q13UDVCPU, Q26UDVCPU,…
6.8
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series Q03UDVCPU, Q04UDVCPU, Q06UDVCPU, Q13UDVCPU, Q26UDVCPU, Q04UDPVCPU, Q06UDPVCPU, Q13UDPVCPU, and Q26UDPVCPU with the first 5 digits of serial No. "24082" to "27081" allows a remote attacker to cause an integer underflow by sending specially crafted packets to the affected product to stop Ethernet communication and the execution of control programs on the product, when the user authentication function is enabled. The user authentication function is enabled by default only when settings are configured by GX Works2, which complies with the Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China, and is normally disabled.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 63% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MS
MELSEC-Q Series Q03UDVCPU · Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
The first 5 digits of serial No. "24082" to "27081" · source: vendor
MS
MELSEC-Q Series Q04UDPVCPU · Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
The first 5 digits of serial No. "24082" to "27081" · source: vendor
MS
MELSEC-Q Series Q04UDVCPU · Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
The first 5 digits of serial No. "24082" to "27081" · source: vendor
MS
MELSEC-Q Series Q06UDPVCPU · Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
The first 5 digits of serial No. "24082" to "27081" · source: vendor
MS
MELSEC-Q Series Q06UDVCPU · Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
The first 5 digits of serial No. "24082" to "27081" · source: vendor
MS
MELSEC-Q Series Q13UDPVCPU · Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
The first 5 digits of serial No. "24082" to "27081" · source: vendor
MS
MELSEC-Q Series Q13UDVCPU · Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
The first 5 digits of serial No. "24082" to "27081" · source: vendor
MS
MELSEC-Q Series Q26UDPVCPU · Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
The first 5 digits of serial No. "24082" to "27081" · source: vendor
MS
MELSEC-Q Series Q26UDVCPU · Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
The first 5 digits of serial No. "24082" to "27081" · source: vendor