Improper Access Control vulnerability in the application authentication and authorization of Hitachi Energy Retail Operations, Counterparty Settlement and Billing (CSB) allows an attacker to execute a modified signed Java Applet JAR file. A successful exploitation may lead to data extraction or modification of data inside the application. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy Retail Operations 5.7.3 and prior versions. Hitachi Energy Counterparty Settlement and Billing (CSB) 5.7.3 prior versions.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from hitachienergy, from hitachienergy organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
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.
2021-11-17T18:15:08.070
2024-11-21T06:12:26.993
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.2 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
3.9
4.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | hitachienergy | counterparty_settlements_and_billing | ≤ 5.7.3 | Yes |
| Application | hitachienergy | retail_operations | ≤ 5.7.3 | Yes |
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