CVE-2023-1516

HIGHNVD 7.97.8▼

7.9

RoboDK versions 5.5.3 and prior contain an insecure permission assignment to critical directories vulnerability, which could allow a local user to escalate privileges and write files to the RoboDK process and achieve code execution.

CVSS v3: 7.9
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 16.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 28, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

ics-cert@hqhttps://robodk.com/contact
ics-cert@hqhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-082-01
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://robodk.com/contact
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-082-01

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-1516?

CVE-2023-1516 is a high vulnerability published on March 28, 2023. RoboDK versions 5.5.3 and prior contain an insecure permission assignment to critical directories vulnerability, which could allow a local user to escalate privileges and write files to the RoboDK process and achieve code execution.

When was CVE-2023-1516 disclosed?

CVE-2023-1516 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 28, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-1516 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-1516 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 16.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-1516?

CVE-2023-1516 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.9 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 7.8.

How do I remediate CVE-2023-1516?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-1516, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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