CVE-2023-5885Network attack vector

Authenticated file disclosure via path traversal

Published Nov 27, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Path traversal in Franklin Electric Fueling Systems Colibri firmware allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary system files. The affected file-access function accepts .../...// traversal sequences without constraining the resolved path to an intended directory. All versions are affected; network access and a low-privilege account are required, and exposed files include other users' login credentials.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability1.10%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Franklin Electric Fueling Systems Colibri firmware allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary system files. The affected file-access function accepts .../...// traversal sequences without constraining the resolved path to an intended directory. All versions are affected; network access and a low-privilege account are required, and exposed files include other users' login credentials.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-5885
Published
Nov 27, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Franklin Electric Fueling Systems
Product
Colibri
Classifications
CWE-22, CWE-35, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 27, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=all versions

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Franklin Electric Fueling Systems · Colibriversion=all versions

Published CVSS scores

6.5ICS-CERTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CWE-35Path Traversal: '.../...//'
T1005Data from Local System

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