CVE-2021-40333

Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in Hitachi Energy FOX61x, XCM20 allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the Data Communication Network (DCN) routing configuration. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy FOX61x versions prior to R15A. Hitachi Energy XCM20 versions prior to R15A.

Weakness

The product does not require that users should have strong passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to compromise user accounts.

Affected Software

Potential Mitigations

• A product’s design should require adherance to an appropriate password policy. Specific password requirements depend strongly on contextual factors, but it is recommended to contain the following attributes:

• Depending on the threat model, the password policy may include several additional attributes.

• See NIST 800-63B [REF-1053] for further information on password requirements.

Related Attack Patterns

• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/112.html
• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/16.html
• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/49.html
• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/509.html
• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/55.html
• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/555.html
• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/561.html
• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/565.html
• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/70.html

References

• https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000062\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch
• https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000069\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch