CVE-2022-3685 SDM600 software privilege level

High 7.5 Published 28 Mar 2023 Updated 18 Feb 2025

An attacker can escalate privileges because the SDM600 software runs with higher permissions than necessary.

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-2022-3685?

CVE-2022-3685 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hitachi Energy SDM600, published on 28 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability exists in the SDM600 software. The software operates at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can escalate privileges.

This issue affects: All SDM600 versions prior to version 1.3.0.

List of CPEs:

* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.9002.257:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.10002.257:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.11002.149:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.12002.222:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.13002.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.108:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.182:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.257:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.342:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.447:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.481:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.506:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.566:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.20000.3174:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.21000.291:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.21000.931:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.21000.105:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.23000.291:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.3.0.1339:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3685?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hitachienergy Sdm600.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3685?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3685 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-3685 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3685 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vvmf-f4gm-hpv4.