CVE-2023-2621 Path traversal in MACH System Software
An authenticated attacker can write arbitrary files to the main computer by uploading a crafted ZIP archive to the McFeeder server.
- 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-2023-2621?
CVE-2023-2621 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Hitachi Energy MACH System Software, published on 1 Nov 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The McFeeder server (distributed as part of SSW package), is susceptible to an arbitrary file write vulnerability on the MAIN computer system. This vulnerability stems from the use of an outdated version of a third-party library, which is used to extract archives uploaded to McFeeder server. An authenticated malicious client can exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted ZIP archive via the network to McFeeder’s service endpoint.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2621?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hitachienergy Modular Advanced Control for Hvdc.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2621?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2621 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-2621 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2621 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hitachi Energy MACH System Software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hrr6-mvh4-hgmq.