Vulnerability identifier: #VU67918

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40335

CWE-ID: CWE-352

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Modular Switchgear Monitoring (MSM)
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances

Vendor: Hitachi Energy

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.

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

Vulnerable software versions

Modular Switchgear Monitoring (MSM): 2.2

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External links
http://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000085&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch
http://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-277-02

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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