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CVE-2022-3685NVD status: Modified

SDM600: Improper Authorization

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CVE-2022-3685 is a high-severity improper authorization vulnerability in SDM600 from Hitachi Energy, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with administrator privileges, without any action from a user. Affected SDM600 versions: SDM600 1.3; SDM600 1.2 through SDM600 1.2.*; SDM600 1.1 through SDM600 1.1.*, and others listed below. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of SDM600 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
  2. Read the advisory on search.abb.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
Hitachi EnergySDM600SDM600 1.3; SDM600 1.2 through SDM600 1.2.*; SDM600 1.1 through SDM600 1.1.*; SDM600 1.0 through SDM600 1.0.*Not stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
HighAdministrator-level access is required first.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.17.5HighCNA (hitachienergy.com)
CVSS 3.17.2HighNVD

Official description

A vulnerability exists in the SDM600 software. The software operates at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can escalate privileges. This issue affects: All SDM600 versions prior to version 1.3.0. List of CPEs: * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.9002.257:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.10002.257:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.11002.149:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.12002.222:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.13002.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.108:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.182:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.257:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.342:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.447:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.481:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.506:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.14002.566:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.20000.3174:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.21000.291:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.21000.931:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.21000.105:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.2.23000.291:*:*:*:*:*:*:* * cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sdm600:1.3.0.1339:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Improper Authorization

The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Divide the product into anonymous, normal, privileged, and administrative areas. Reduce the attack surface by carefully mapping roles with data and functionality. Use role-based access control (RBAC) to enforce the roles at the appropriate boundaries. Note that this approach may not protect against horizontal authorization, i.e., it will not protect a user from attacking others with the same role.
  • Ensure that you perform access control checks related to your business logic. These checks may be different than the access control checks that you apply to more generic resources such as files, connections, processes, memory, and database records. For example, a database may restrict access for medical records to a specific database user, but each record might only be intended to be accessible to the patient and the patient's doctor.
  • Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid. For example, consider using authorization frameworks such as the JAAS Authorization Framework and the OWASP ESAPI Access Control feature.

More Improper Authorization vulnerabilities (CWE-285)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

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