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Microscada Pro Sys600Application · Hitachienergy

CVE-2024-3980

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-08-27
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.6 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The MicroSCADA Pro/X SYS600 product allows an authenticated user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. If exploited the vulnerability allows the attacker to access or modify system files or other files that are critical to the application.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A path traversal vulnerability in MicroSCADA Pro/X SYS600 allows authenticated users to manipulate file paths through insufficient input validation, enabling unauthorized access to system files or critical application files outside intended directories.

MitigationImplement strict input validation and sanitization for all file path inputs, employ allowlist validation, and enforce proper access controls on filesystem operations.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Microscada Pro Sys600Application
Affected:= 9.4
Microscada X Sys600Application
Affected:>= 10.0, < 10.6

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify installed MicroSCADA version
    Locate the SYS600 application version through the product's About dialog, installation directory metadata, or version information file typically found in the installation folder
    Affected if The installed version is 9.4 (Pro) or falls between 10.0 and 10.6 (X)
  2. Verify user authentication is enabled
    Check the SYS600 configuration for user authentication settings, typically found in security or access control configuration files within the application data directory
    Affected if User authentication is configured and allows user login to the application
  3. Confirm file operation features are accessible
    Examine SYS600 configuration or feature flags that enable file import, export, or path-related operations accessible to authenticated users
    Affected if Features involving file path handling are enabled and accessible to standard authenticated users
  4. Review input validation configuration
    Inspect SYS600 configuration files for settings related to input validation, path sanitization, or allowlist enforcement on file operations
    Affected if Input validation is disabled, absent, or permits path traversal sequences in file operations

The environment is affected if the installed SYS600 version matches 9.4 (Pro) or 10.0-10.6 (X), authenticated users have access to file operation features, and path input validation is insufficient or missing.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 10.6 or later
Fixed in 10.6
Interim mitigation

Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all file path inputs, employ allowlist validation, and enforce proper access controls on filesystem operations.

Recommended fix High confidence

MicroSCADA X Sys600: version 10.6 or later; MicroSCADA Pro Sys600 9.4: Contact vendor for specific fixed version

  1. Identify the specific MicroSCADA Pro/X SYS600 version currently installed using the system's version check utility or documentation
  2. For MicroSCADA X Sys600: Upgrade to version 10.6 or later from Hitachi Energy's official support portal
  3. For MicroSCADA Pro Sys600 version 9.4: Contact Hitachi Energy support to obtain the appropriate patched version or upgrade path
  4. Verify the upgrade by checking the system version after installation
  5. Test that normal filesystem operations within the application still function correctly post-upgrade
  6. Ensure the upgraded system passes any security validation checks specific to the environment
Caveat Review Hitachi Energy release notes for version 10.6 to check for any configuration or feature changes that may impact existing deployments

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Microscada Pro Sys600 Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing10.0 h
  • Review / QA6.0 h
34.0 hours of engineering $5,940
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