Improper input validation in Hitachi Energy Rtu500 Series

CVE-2022-2502

A vulnerability exists in the HCI IEC 60870-5-104 function included in certain versions of the RTU500 series product. The vulnerability can only be exploited, if the HCI 60870-5-104 is configured with support for IEC 62351-5 and the CMU contains the license feature ‘Advanced security’ which must be ordered separately. If these preconditions are fulfilled, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted message to the RTU500, causing the targeted RTU500 CMU to reboot. The vulnerability is caused by a missing input data validation which eventually if exploited causes an internal buffer to overflow in the HCI IEC 60870-5-104 function.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.006 (47.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2502?
CVE-2022-2502 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hitachi Energy Rtu500 Series, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-07-26.
How severe is CVE-2022-2502?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.