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CVE-2023-4518


A vulnerability exists in the input validation of the GOOSE messages where out of range values received and processed by the IED caused a reboot of the device. In order for an attacker to exploit the vulnerability, goose receiving blocks need to be configured.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from hitachienergy, from hitachienergy, from hitachienergy and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, 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

2023-12-01T15:15:07.860

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:35:20.213

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-1284
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-1284

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System hitachienergy relion_670_firmware < 2.2.2.6 Yes
Operating System hitachienergy relion_670_firmware < 2.2.3.7 Yes
Operating System hitachienergy relion_670_firmware < 2.2.4.4 Yes
Operating System hitachienergy relion_670_firmware < 2.2.5.6 Yes
Hardware hitachienergy relion_670 - No
Operating System hitachienergy relion_650_firmware < 2.2.4.4 Yes
Operating System hitachienergy relion_650_firmware < 2.2.5.6 Yes
Operating System hitachienergy relion_650_firmware 2.2.1 Yes
Operating System hitachienergy relion_650_firmware 2.2.1.6 Yes
Hardware hitachienergy relion_650 - No
Operating System hitachienergy relion_sam600-io_firmware < 2.2.5.6 Yes
Operating System hitachienergy relion_sam600-io_firmware 2.2.1 Yes
Operating System hitachienergy relion_sam600-io_firmware 2.2.1.6 Yes
Hardware hitachienergy relion_sam600-io - No

References

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 hitachienergy'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.