Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in Hitachi Energy FOX61x, XCM20 allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the Data Communication Network (DCN) routing configuration. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy FOX61x versions prior to R15A. Hitachi Energy XCM20 versions prior to R15A.
This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.0, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from hitachienergy, from hitachienergy, from hitachienergy and 1 other, 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.
2021-12-02T19:15:08.277
2024-11-21T06:23:52.940
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 9.0 (CRITICAL)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
8.0
4.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | hitachienergy | fox615_firmware | < r15a | Yes |
| Hardware | hitachienergy | fox615 | - | No |
| Operating System | hitachienergy | xcm20_firmware | < r15a | Yes |
| Hardware | hitachienergy | xcm20 | - | No |
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