Path traversal in Hitachi Energy MACH System Software
Priority LOW 30CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The McFeeder server (distributed as part of SSW package), is susceptible to an arbitrary file write vulnerability on the MAIN computer system. This vulnerability stems from the use of an outdated version of a third-party library, which is used to extract archives uploaded to McFeeder server. An authenticated malicious client can exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted ZIP archive via the network to McFeeder’s service endpoint.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00586 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed MACH System Software (Hitachi Energy): 7.17.0.0
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 | MACH System Software | 5.0 to before 7.17.0.0 | 7.17.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- MACH System Software VendorHitachi Energy Affected 5.0 to before 7.17.0.0 Fixed in 7.17.0.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:modular_advanced_control_for_hvdc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 to before 7.17.0.0 | Vulnerable | Hitachi Energy |
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:modular_advanced_control_for_hvdc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 to before 7.17.0.0 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
Remediation
- Fix · CNA MACH System Software (Hitachi Energy) Fixed in 7.17.0.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-2621
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hrr6-mvh4-hgmq
References
More Hitachi Energy Modular Advanced Control For Hvdc vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-02451 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in Hitachi Energy MACH System Software CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-2621 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-2621 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hrr6-mvh4-hgmq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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