Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Hitachi ABB Power Grids System Data Manager

1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information

EUVDB-ID: #VU56388

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35526

CWE-ID: CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application does not encrypt backup files. A local user can modify backup files, overwrite system configuration files and gain elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SDM600: before 1.2 FP2 HF6

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:hitachi_abb_power_grids:sdm600:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-21-250-02

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.