Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Hitachi Energy PCM600
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-312.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi Energy | PCM600 | v2.6 – 2.11 Hotfix 20220617 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Hitachi Energy | 670 Connectivity Package | 3.0 – 3.4.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Hitachi Energy | 650 Connectivity Package | 1.3 – 2.4.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Hitachi Energy | SAM600-IO Connectivity Package | 1.0 – 1.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Hitachi Energy | GMS600 Connectivity Package | 1.3 – 1.3.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Hitachi Energy | PWC600 Connectivity Package | 1.1 – 1.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PCM600 VendorHitachi Energy Affected v2.6 – 2.11 Hotfix 20220617 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- 670 Connectivity Package VendorHitachi Energy Affected 3.0 – 3.4.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- 650 Connectivity Package VendorHitachi Energy Affected 1.3 – 2.4.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SAM600-IO Connectivity Package VendorHitachi Energy Affected 1.0 – 1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- GMS600 Connectivity Package VendorHitachi Energy Affected 1.3 – 1.3.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- PWC600 Connectivity Package VendorHitachi Energy Affected 1.1 – 1.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 21
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:650connectivitypackage:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.0 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:650connectivitypackage:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.2 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:650connectivitypackage:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.2 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:650connectivitypackage:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.0 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:650connectivitypackage:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.1 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:670connectivitypackage:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.2 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:670connectivitypackage:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.2 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:670connectivitypackage:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.6 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:670connectivitypackage:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.0 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:670connectivitypackage:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.4.1 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:650connectivitypackage:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:650connectivitypackage:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.2 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:650connectivitypackage:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.2 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:650connectivitypackage:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:650connectivitypackage:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.1 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:670connectivitypackage:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.2 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:670connectivitypackage:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.2 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:670connectivitypackage:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.6 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:670connectivitypackage:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.0 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:670connectivitypackage:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.1 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
Show 11 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:gms600connectivitypackage:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.0 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:gms600connectivitypackage:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.1 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pcm600:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.11 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pwc600connectivitypackage:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pwc600connectivitypackage:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.1 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pwc600connectivitypackage:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.2 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pwc600connectivitypackage:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pwc600connectivitypackage:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.0 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sam600ioconnectivitypackage:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sam600ioconnectivitypackage:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sam600ioconnectivitypackage:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:gms600connectivitypackage:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:gms600connectivitypackage:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.1 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pcm600:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.11 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pwc600connectivitypackage:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pwc600connectivitypackage:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.1 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pwc600connectivitypackage:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.2 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pwc600connectivitypackage:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:pwc600connectivitypackage:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sam600ioconnectivitypackage:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sam600ioconnectivitypackage:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:sam600ioconnectivitypackage:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-2513
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rrwm-2vxq-5x2h
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-2513 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-2513 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rrwm-2vxq-5x2h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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