Improper signature verification in Hitachi Energy Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO Series
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-347.
Summary
A vulnerability exists in the Relion update package signature validation. A tampered update package could cause the IED to restart. After restart the device is back to normal operation. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by first gaining access to the system with security privileges and attempt to update the IED with a malicious update package. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will cause the IED to restart, causing a temporary Denial of Service.
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 | Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO Series | Relion 670/650 series version 2.2.0 all revisions; Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO series version 2.2.1 all revisions; Relion 670 series version 2.2.2 all revisions; Relion 670 series version 2.2.3 all revisions; Relion 670/650 series version 2.2.4 all revisions; Relion 670/650 series version 2.2.5 all revisions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO Series VendorHitachi Energy Affected Relion 670/650 series version 2.2.0 all revisions; Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO series version 2.2.1 all revisions; Relion 670 series version 2.2.2 all revisions; Relion 670 series version 2.2.3 all revisions; Relion 670/650 series version 2.2.4 all revisions; Relion 670/650 series version 2.2.5 all revisions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_650_firmware:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.0 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_650_firmware:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_650_firmware:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.4 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_650_firmware:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.5 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:h:hitachienergy:relion_650:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_670_firmware:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.0 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_670_firmware:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_670_firmware:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.2 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_670_firmware:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.3 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_670_firmware:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.4 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
- cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_650_firmware:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_650_firmware:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_650_firmware:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.4 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_650_firmware:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.5 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:h:hitachienergy:relion_650:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_670_firmware:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_670_firmware:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_670_firmware:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.2 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_670_firmware:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.3 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_670_firmware:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.4 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_670_firmware:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.5 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:h:hitachienergy:relion_670:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_sam600-io_firmware:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
| cpe:2.3:h:hitachienergy:relion_sam600-io:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Hitachi Energy |
- cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_670_firmware:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.5 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:h:hitachienergy:relion_670:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_sam600-io_firmware:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
- cpe:2.3:h:hitachienergy:relion_sam600-io:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hitachi Energy
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-3864
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5pj9-g7qw-3qwv
References
More Hitachi Energy Relion 650 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-03099 IEC 61850 MMS-Server Vulnerability in multiple Hitachi Energy Products CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-14266 Insufficient Security Control Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2021-08743 Specially Crafted IEC 61850 Protocol Sequence Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-13264 Improper input validation in Relion 650 and 670 Series CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-14265 Insufficient Security Control Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2023-04170 A vulnerability exists in the input validation of the GOOSE messages where out of range… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-3864 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-3864 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5pj9-g7qw-3qwv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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