#VU67891 Improper Privilege Management in MicroSCADA X SYS600 and MicroSCADA Pro SYS600 - CVE-2022-29490

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67891

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29490

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MicroSCADA X SYS600
Server applications / SCADA systems
MicroSCADA Pro SYS600
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor: Hitachi Energy

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in the Workplace X WebUI. A remote user can execute any MicroSCADA internal scripts irrespective of the authenticated user's role.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MicroSCADA X SYS600: 10.3.1

MicroSCADA Pro SYS600: 10.3.1

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External links
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000106&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-272-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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