NULL pointer dereference in Hitachi Energy Rtu500

CVE-2024-10037

A vulnerability exists in the RTU500 web server component that can cause a denial of service to the RTU500 CMU application if a specially crafted message sequence is executed on a WebSocket connection. An attacker must be properly authenticated and the test mode function of RTU500 must be enabled to exploit this vulnerability. The affected CMU will automatically recover itself if an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability.

EPSS: 0.003 (24.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/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-2024-10037?
CVE-2024-10037 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hitachi Energy Rtu500, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2025-03-25.
How severe is CVE-2024-10037?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.