Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in Hitachi Energy products - CVE-2024-2462

 

Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in Hitachi Energy products - CVE-2024-2462

Published: March 5, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU105349
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-2462
CWE-ID: CWE-297
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Hitachi Energy
Affected software:
UNEM
ECST
XMC20

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of certificate with host mismatch. An attacker with physical access can intercept or falsify data exchanges between the client and the server.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-2462

Install updates from vendor's website.

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