CVE-2022-29490 Missing authorization in MicroSCADA X SYS600

High 8.5 Published 12 Sep 2022 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Authenticated users can execute internal scripts regardless of role, enabling privilege escalation and code execution in Hitachi MicroSCADA X SYS600.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-29490?

CVE-2022-29490 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600, published on 12 Sep 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in the Workplace X WebUI of the Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600 allows an authenticated user to execute any MicroSCADA internal scripts irrespective of the authenticated user's role. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600 version 10 to version 10.3.1. cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29490?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hitachienergy Microscada X Sys600.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29490?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29490 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-29490 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29490 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m9jg-3qpx-w4gw.