MELSEC iQ-R Series R08PCPU: Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input
CVE-2025-15080 is a high-severity improper validation of specified quantity in input vulnerability in MELSEC iQ-R Series R08PCPU from Mitsubishi Electric, with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected MELSEC iQ-R Series R08PCPU versions: Firmware versions "48" and prior. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.6% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of MELSEC iQ-R Series R08PCPU you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on mitsubishielectric.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric | MELSEC iQ-R Series R08PCPU | Firmware versions "48" and prior | Not stated |
| Mitsubishi Electric | MELSEC iQ-R Series R16PCPU | Firmware versions "48" and prior | Not stated |
| Mitsubishi Electric | MELSEC iQ-R Series R32PCPU | Firmware versions "48" and prior | Not stated |
| Mitsubishi Electric | MELSEC iQ-R Series R120PCPU | Firmware versions "48" and prior | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Attack requirements
- NoneThe attack does not depend on a particular deployment or configuration.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Confidentiality (vulnerable system)
- LowLimited loss of confidentiality on the vulnerable system.
- Integrity (vulnerable system)
- HighSerious loss of integrity on the vulnerable system.
- Availability (vulnerable system)
- HighSerious loss of availability on the vulnerable system.
- Confidentiality (other systems)
- NoneNo loss of confidentiality on systems beyond the vulnerable one.
- Integrity (other systems)
- NoneNo loss of integrity on systems beyond the vulnerable one.
- Availability (other systems)
- NoneNo loss of availability on systems beyond the vulnerable one.
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. Scored by CNA (yd.MitsubishiElectric.co.jp).
Official description
Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series R08PCPU, R16PCPU, R32PCPU, and R120PCPU allows an unauthenticated attacker to read device data or part of a control program from the affected product, write device data in the affected product, or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected product by sending a specially crafted packet containing a specific command to the affected product.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input
The product receives input that is expected to specify a quantity (such as size or length), but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the quantity has the required properties.
More Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input vulnerabilities (CWE-1284)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in MELSEC iQ-R Series R08PCPU
- 8.1 High severity
Recent Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input vulnerabilities
- 8.1 High severity
- 7.1 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.1 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
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