Cleartext TransmissionWeakness · CWE-319

CVE-2025-7731

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-09-01
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series CPU module allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain credential information by intercepting SLMP communication messages, and read or write the device values of the product and stop the operations of programs by using the obtained credential information.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The MELSEC iQ-F Series CPU module transmits SLMP communication messages in cleartext without encryption, allowing a remote unauthenticated attacker to intercept network traffic and obtain credential information. With captured credentials, the attacker can read/write device values and stop program operations.

MitigationImplement encryption for SLMP communications (e.g., TLS/SSL wrapper, VPN tunnel) or apply vendor firmware updates that address the cleartext transmission. Network segmentation can reduce exposure to unauthenticated attackers.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the MELSEC iQ-F Series CPU module
    Access the CPU module via engineering software (e.g., GX Works3) or check the device nameplate/model number on the physical unit. Confirm the model is part of the iQ-F Series (e.g., FX5U, FX5UC, FX5S).
    Affected if The installed device is a MELSEC iQ-F Series CPU module.
  2. Check SLMP communication status
    In GX Works3, navigate to the CPU module parameters -> Ethernet port configuration -> SLMP communication settings. Verify if the SLMP function is enabled (SLMP connection facility or SLMP server functionality is turned on).
    Affected if SLMP communication is enabled on the device.
  3. Verify SLMP encryption configuration
    In the same SLMP settings menu, check whether SSL/TLS encryption is configured for SLMP connections. Look for options such as 'TLS' or 'SSL' and confirm a valid certificate or encryption method is selected.
    Affected if SLMP is enabled but TLS/SSL encryption is not configured or is set to 'None'.
  4. Capture and inspect network traffic
    Use a network packet capture tool (e.g., Wireshark) on the same network segment as the CPU module. Filter for SLMP traffic using protocol filter 'SLMP' or port 5007 (default SLMP port). Examine captured packets for plaintext content including authentication credentials or device data.
    Affected if Captured SLMP packets contain readable plaintext data including user credentials, device registers, or program commands.

A user is affected if they have a MELSEC iQ-F Series CPU module with SLMP communication enabled and without TLS/SSL encryption, as evidenced by cleartext credentials appearing in captured network traffic.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement encryption for SLMP communications (e.g., TLS/SSL wrapper, VPN tunnel) or apply vendor firmware updates that address the cleartext transmission. Network segmentation can reduce exposure to unauthenticated attackers.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation20.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA6.0 h
46.0 hours of engineering $8,080
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