CVE-2022-2513
Cleartext Credentials Vulnerability on Hitachi Energy’s Multiple IED Connectivity Packages (IED ConnPacks) and PCM600 Products
- Published
- Updated
- Reserved
- Assigned by
- Hitachi Energy
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.
Timeline
ID reserved
By Hitachi Energy
- 4 months later
· 4 months later
Published
- 3 years later
· 3 years later
Record updated
Changes after publication (a new score, a public exploit, EPSS crossing 1, 10 or 50 %, leaving KEV) are kept since November 2026; earlier ones are not known.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi EnergyCNA (assigner) | 3.1 | High7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | Medium5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.16% · top 95% of all CVEs (7 Nov 2026)
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial
The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.1.
Weakness
Affected products
- 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
What to do
Solution: Update to PCM600 v2.11 Hotfix 20240426 or apply mitigation factors/workarounds as described in the Mitigation Factors/Workarounds Section. List of CPEs: cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pcm600:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:670ConnectivityPackage:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:670ConnectivityPackage:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:670ConnectivityPackage:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:670ConnectivityPackage:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:670ConnectivityPackage:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:650ConnectivityPackage:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:650ConnectivityPackage:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:650ConnectivityPackage:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:650ConnectivityPackage:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:650ConnectivityPackage:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sam600ioConnectivityPackage:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sam600ioConnectivityPackage:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sam600ioConnectivityPackage:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pwc600ConnectivityPackage:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pwc600ConnectivityPackage:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pwc600ConnectivityPackage:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pwc600ConnectivityPackage:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pwc600ConnectivityPackage:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:gms600ConnectivityPackage:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:gms600ConnectivityPackage:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Workaround: It is recommended to implement and continuously revise least privileges principles to minimize permissions and accesses to PCM600 related resources, included the backup file, PCMI/PCMP file. Recommended security practices and firewall configurations can help protect a process control network from attacks that originate from outside the network. Such practices include that process control systems are physically protected from direct access by unauthorized personnel, have no direct connections to the Internet, and are separated from other networks by means of a firewall system that has a minimal number of ports exposed, and others that have to be evaluated case by case. Process control systems should not be used for Internet surfing, instant messaging, or receiving e-mails. Portable computers and removable storage media should be carefully scanned for viruses before they are connected to a control system. An additional recommendation is to follow the hardening guidelines published by “The Center for Internet Security (CIS)” https://www.cisecurity.org/about-us/ to protect the host Operating System. More information to deploy PCM600 securely can be found in the following documents: 1MRS758440, PCM600 Cyber Security Deployment Guideline
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