#VU100981 Improper Certificate Validation in RTU500 Scripting Interface - CVE-2023-1514

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100981

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1514

CWE-ID: CWE-295

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
RTU500 Scripting Interface
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Hitachi Energy

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation. A remote attacker can spoof the identity of the service.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

RTU500 Scripting Interface: 1.0.1.30 - 1.1.1

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External links
https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentId=8DBD000152&languageCode=en&Preview=true

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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