CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2022-2513

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

Published: Nov 22, 2022 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
5.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

A vulnerability exists in the Intelligent Electronic Device (IED) Connectivity Package (ConnPack) credential storage function in Hitachi Energy’s PCM600 product included in the versions listed below, where IEDs credentials are stored in a cleartext format in the PCM600 database and logs files. An attacker having get access to the exported backup file can exploit the vulnerability and obtain user credentials of the IEDs. Additionally, an attacker with administrator access to the PCM600 host machine can obtain other user credentials by analyzing database log files. The credentials may be used to perform unauthorized modifications such as loading incorrect configurations, reboot the IEDs or cause a denial-of-service on the IEDs.

Weakness

The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
650connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 1.3.0 (including) 1.3.0 (including)
650connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 2.1.2 (including) 2.1.2 (including)
650connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 2.2.2 (including) 2.2.2 (including)
650connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 2.3.0 (including) 2.3.0 (including)
650connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 2.4.1 (including) 2.4.1 (including)
670connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 3.0.2 (including) 3.0.2 (including)
670connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 3.1.2 (including) 3.1.2 (including)
670connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 3.2.6 (including) 3.2.6 (including)
670connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 3.3.0 (including) 3.3.0 (including)
670connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 3.4.1 (including) 3.4.1 (including)
Gms600connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 1.3.0 (including) 1.3.0 (including)
Gms600connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 1.3.1 (including) 1.3.1 (including)
Pcm600 Hitachienergy * 2.11 (including)
Pwc600connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 1.1.0 (including) 1.1.0 (including)
Pwc600connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 1.1.1 (including) 1.1.1 (including)
Pwc600connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 1.1.2 (including) 1.1.2 (including)
Pwc600connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 1.2.0 (including) 1.2.0 (including)
Pwc600connectivitypackage Hitachienergy 1.3.0 (including) 1.3.0 (including)
Sam600ioconnectivitypackage Hitachienergy 1.0.0 (including) 1.0.0 (including)
Sam600ioconnectivitypackage Hitachienergy 1.1.0 (including) 1.1.0 (including)
Sam600ioconnectivitypackage Hitachienergy 1.2.0 (including) 1.2.0 (including)

Potential Mitigations

References