CVE-2021-35528 Auth bypass in Counterparty Settlement and Billing (CSB)
Attackers can bypass authentication to execute modified Java applets, leading to data extraction or modification in Hitachi Energy retail and billing systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-35528?
CVE-2021-35528 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Hitachi Energy Counterparty Settlement and Billing (CSB), published on 17 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Access Control vulnerability in the application authentication and authorization of Hitachi Energy Retail Operations, Counterparty Settlement and Billing (CSB) allows an attacker to execute a modified signed Java Applet JAR file. A successful exploitation may lead to data extraction or modification of data inside the application. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy Retail Operations 5.7.3 and prior versions. Hitachi Energy Counterparty Settlement and Billing (CSB) 5.7.3 prior versions.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-35528?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Hitachienergy Counterparty Settlements and Billing, Hitachienergy Retail Operations.
How do I fix CVE-2021-35528?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-35528 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2021-35528 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-35528 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xg7j-hjr6-42q2.