Path traversal in Hitachi Energy RTU500 series CMU firmware
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A directory traversal vulnerability in the file upload functionality of Hitachi Energy RTU500 end-of-life versions allows an unauthenticated attacker to write or overwrite arbitrary files on the device file system. Depending on the files affected, successful exploitation could result in unauthorized modification of device data or disruption of the device’s intended operation.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 | RTU500 series CMU firmware | 9.0 to before 12.0 | 12.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- RTU500 series CMU firmware VendorHitachi Energy Affected 9.0 to before 12.0 Fixed in 12.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA RTU500 series CMU firmware (Hitachi Energy) Fixed in 12.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Hitachi Energy RTU500 series CMU firmware 12.0
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-07104 Missing authentication in Hitachi Energy RTU500 series CMU firmwarePriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2026-07106 Missing authorization in Hitachi Energy RTU500 series CMU firmwarePriority LOW 28
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-8066
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-27cq-c5r3-854p
References
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- TI-2019-13270 Path traversal in Relion 670 Series CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-07104 Missing authentication in Hitachi Energy RTU500 series CMU firmware CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-01456 IEC 60870-5-104 used in RTU500: Potential Denial of Service impact on reception of… CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2026-8066 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-8066 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-27cq-c5r3-854p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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