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CVE-2021-35526

Backup file without encryption vulnerability is found in Hitachi ABB Power Grids System Data Manager – SDM600 allows attacker to gain access to sensitive information. This issue affects: Hitachi ABB Power Grids System Data Manager – SDM600 1.2 versions prior to FP2 HF6 (Build Nr. 1.2.14002.257).

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from hitachiabb-powergrids, from hitachienergy organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2021-09-08T16:15:07.337

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:12:26.717

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-312
Type: Primary
CWE-863

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	hitachiabb-powergrids	sdm600_firmware	< 1.2.14002.257	Yes
Hardware	hitachienergy	sdm600	-	No

References

https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?utm_campaign=&utm_content=2021.08_5051_Cybersecurity%20Advisory%3A&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&DocumentID=9AKK107992A4700&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch&elqTrackId=ba79ef3d8aec4a4fad6c0cbe06d33d6c&elq=1bda419954724e908db108def16646a5&elqaid=3638&elqat=1&elqCampaignId= Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-250-02 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?utm_campaign=&utm_content=2021.08_5051_Cybersecurity%20Advisory%3A&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&DocumentID=9AKK107992A4700&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch&elqTrackId=ba79ef3d8aec4a4fad6c0cbe06d33d6c&elq=1bda419954724e908db108def16646a5&elqaid=3638&elqat=1&elqCampaignId= Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-250-02 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For hitachiabb-powergrids's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.