CVE-2023-31167

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: August 31, 2023 at 03:29 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:56 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsSel 5036 Acselerator Bay Screen BuilderSel 5036-acselerator Bay Screen Builder· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5036 acSELerator Bay Screen Builder Software on Windows allows Relative Path Traversal. SEL acSELerator Bay Screen Builder software is distributed by SEL-5033 SEL acSELerator RTAC, SEL-5030 Quickset, and SEL Compass. CVE-2023-31167 and was patched in the acSELerator Bay Screen Builder release available on 20230602. Please contact SEL for additional details. This issue affects SEL-5036 acSELerator Bay Screen Builder Software: before 1.0.49152.778.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.0.49152.778
Affected range stops below 1.0.49152.778, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
v < 1.0.49152.778
Affected range stops below 1.0.49152.778, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-22

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