CVE-2023-7033: Insufficient Resource Pool vulnerability in Ethernet function of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R series CPU module, MELSEC iQ-L series CPU module, M

Insufficient Resource Pool vulnerability in Ethernet function of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R series CPU module, MELSEC iQ-L series CPU module, M

Insufficient Resource Pool vulnerability in Ethernet function of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R series CPU module, MELSEC iQ-L series CPU module, MELSEC iQ-R Ethernet Interface Module, MELSEC iQ-R CC-Link IE TSN Master/Local Module, CC-Link IE TSN Remote I/O Module, CC-Link IE TSN Analog-Digital Converter Module, CC-Link IE TSN Digital-Analog Converter Module, CC-Link IE TSN - CC-Link IE Field Network Bridge Module, CC-Link IE TSN - AnyWireASLINK Bridge Module, CC-Link IE TSN FPGA Module, CC-Link IE TSN Remote Station Communication LSI CP620 with GbE-PHY, MELSEC iQ-R Motion Module, MELSEC iQ-L Motion Module, MELSEC iQ-F FX5 Motion Module, MELSEC iQ-F Series CPU module, MELSEC iQ-F Series Ethernet module, MELSEC iQ-F Series Ethernet/IP module, MELSEC iQ-F Series OPC UA Module, MELSEC iQ-F Series CC-Link IE TSN master/local module, GOT2000 Series CC-Link IE TSN Communication Unit, FR-A800-E series inverters, FR-F800-E series inverters, FR-E800-E series inverters, INVERTER CC-Link IE TSN Plug-in option, INVERTER CC-Link IE TSN Safety Plug-in option, INVERTER CC-Link IE TSN communication function built-in type, MR-J5 series AC Servos MELSERVO, MR-JET series AC Servos MELSE

Description from the National Vulnerability Database, published by Mitsubishielectric.Psirt@yd.MitsubishiElectric.co.jp

What it means for a small business

If your business uses MELSEC iQ-R series CPU module R00CPU, install the vendor's update. If you're not sure whether you use it, ask whoever manages your computers.

How likely is an attack? The Exploit Prediction Scoring System, run by FIRST (the global association of security response teams), puts the odds of this one being exploited in the next 30 days at 0.85%, higher than 57% of CVEs. That’s low, but low isn’t zero, and the odds jump the day someone publishes an exploit. Scored October 29, 2026, updated daily.

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Sources

Part of the Huttenlocher Technologies vulnerability database, refreshed twice a day from CISA and the NVD. The title, category and plain-language guidance are ours; check the linked record before acting on a detail. This is general guidance, not a review of your systems.

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