SB2021090803 - Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Hitachi ABB Power Grids System Data Manager
Published: September 8, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021090803
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35526)
CWE-ID: CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application does not encrypt backup files. A local user can modify backup files, overwrite system configuration files and gain elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.