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CVE-2022-2513

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CVE-2022-2513

Published: Nov 22, 2022

Modified: Aug 27, 2025

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

7.1

HIGH

Description

A vulnerability exists in the Intelligent Electronic Device (IED) Connectivity Package (ConnPack) credential storage function in Hitachi Energy’s PCM600 product included in the versions listed below, where IEDs credentials are stored in a cleartext format in the PCM600 database and logs files. An attacker having get access to the exported backup file can exploit the vulnerability and obtain user credentials of the IEDs. Additionally, an attacker with administrator access to the PCM600 host machine can obtain other user credentials by analyzing database log files. The credentials may be used to perform unauthorized modifications such as loading incorrect configurations, reboot the IEDs or cause a denial-of-service on the IEDs.

VendorProductVersions

Hitachi Energy

PCM600

affected
v2.6 - <= 2.11 Hotfix 20220617

Hitachi Energy

670 Connectivity Package

affected
3.0 - <= 3.4.1

Hitachi Energy

650 Connectivity Package

affected
1.3 - <= 2.4.1

Hitachi Energy

SAM600-IO Connectivity Package

affected
1.0 - <= 1.2

Hitachi Energy

GMS600 Connectivity Package

affected
1.3 - <= 1.3.1

Hitachi Energy

PWC600 Connectivity Package

affected
1.1 - <= 1.3

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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