Download of code without integrity check in Hitachi Energy TXpert Hub CoreTec 4



Published: 2022-09-07
Risk Low
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-35532
CWE-ID CWE-494
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor Hitachi Energy

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Download of code without integrity check

EUVDB-ID: #VU67053

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35532

CWE-ID: CWE-494 - Download of Code Without Integrity Check

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the affected system

The vulnerability exists due to software does not perform software integrity check when downloading updates within the file upload validation component. A local administrator can gain access to the system and obtain an account with sufficient privilege to then upload a malicious firmware to the product.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

TXpert Hub CoreTec 4: 2.0.0 - 2.2.1

External links

http://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000080&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch&utm_campaign=&utm_content=2022.04_5763_Cybersecurity%20Advisory%20Update_May_03&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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