Category: CISA Alerts

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CVSS v3 7.5
ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity
Vendor: B&R
Equipment: Automation Runtime
Vulnerability: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to masquerade as legitimate services on impacted devices.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
B&R reports that the following products are affected:

B&R Automation Runtime: versions prior to 6.1
B&R mapp View: versions prior to 6.1

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 USE OF A BROKEN OR RISKY CRYPTOGRAPHIC ALGORITHM CWE-327
A “Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm” vulnerability in the SSL/TLS component used in B&R Automation Runtime versions <6.1 and B&R mapp View versions <6.1 may be abused by unauthenticated network-based attackers to masquerade as legitimate services on impacted devices.
CVE-2024-8603 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 has been assigned; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).
3.3 BACKGROUND

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Austria

3.4 RESEARCHER
ABB PSIRT reported this vulnerability to CISA.
4. MITIGATIONS
B&R has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations users can apply to reduce risk:

All affected products: The problem is corrected in the following product versions: B&R Automation Runtime version 6.1 and B&R mapp View 6.1. B&R recommends that customers apply the update at their earliest convenience if B&R Automation Runtime or B&R mapp View is used to generate self-signed certificates on production machines.

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, such as:

Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Recognize VPNs may have vulnerabilities, should be updated to the most recent version available, and are only as secure as the connected devices.

CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time.
5. UPDATE HISTORY

January 28, 2025: Initial Publication 

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• CVSS v3 7.5
• ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity
• Vendor: B&R
• Equipment: Automation Runtime
• Vulnerability: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

2. RISK EVALUATION

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to masquerade as legitimate services on impacted devices.

3. TECHNICAL DETAILS

3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS

B&R reports that the following products are affected:

• B&R Automation Runtime: versions prior to 6.1
• B&R mapp View: versions prior to 6.1

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW

3.2.1 USE OF A BROKEN OR RISKY CRYPTOGRAPHIC ALGORITHM CWE-327

A “Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm” vulnerability in the SSL/TLS component used in B&R Automation Runtime versions <6.1 and B&R mapp View versions <6.1 may be abused by unauthenticated network-based attackers to masquerade as legitimate services on impacted devices.

CVE-2024-8603 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 has been assigned; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

3.3 BACKGROUND

• CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
• COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
• COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Austria

3.4 RESEARCHER

ABB PSIRT reported this vulnerability to CISA.

4. MITIGATIONS

B&R has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations users can apply to reduce risk:

• All affected products: The problem is corrected in the following product versions: B&R Automation Runtime version 6.1 and B&R mapp View 6.1. B&R recommends that customers apply the update at their earliest convenience if B&R Automation Runtime or B&R mapp View is used to generate self-signed certificates on production machines.

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, such as:

• Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.
• Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
• When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Recognize VPNs may have vulnerabilities, should be updated to the most recent version available, and are only as secure as the connected devices.

CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.

CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.

CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.

Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.

Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.

No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time.

5. UPDATE HISTORY

• January 28, 2025: Initial Publication

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 ​CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.

CVE-2025-23006 SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances Deserialization Vulnerability

These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise.
Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information.
Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria. 

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.

• CVE-2025-23006 SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances Deserialization Vulnerability

These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise.

Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information.

Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria.

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 ​CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.

CVE-2020-11023 JQuery Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise.
Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information.
Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria. 

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.

• CVE-2020-11023 JQuery Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise.

Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information.

Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria.

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CVSS v4 6.9
ATTENTION: Low attack complexity
Vendor: HMS Networks
Equipment: Ewon Flexy 202
Vulnerability: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to disclose sensitive user credentials.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following HMS Networks products are affected:

Ewon Flexy 202: All versions

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information CWE-319
EWON Flexy 202 transmits user credentials in clear text with no encryption when a user is added, or user credentials are changed via its webpage.
CVE-2025-0432 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
A CVSS v4 score has also been calculated for CVE-2025-0432. A base score of 6.9 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N).
3.3 BACKGROUND

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Sweden

3.4 RESEARCHER
Khalid Markar, Parul Sindhwad and Dr. Faruk Kazi from CoE-CNDS Lab, VJTI, Mumbai, India reported this vulnerability to CISA
4. MITIGATIONS
To ensure the highest level of security when using the Ewon Flexy device, HMS strongly recommend following these best practices:

Integrate with Talk2M Cloud: Always use the Flexy device in conjunction with Talk2M cloud. This guarantees a robust security level for your remote access connections.
Follow the the guidelines outlined here: Best Practices for Secure Usage of the Ewon Solution
Disable Unused Protocols: Regularly review and disable any unsecure protocols that are not in use. Learn how to do this here: How to Block Unused Ewon Services

For further information, please visit the HMS Security Advisories page.
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, such as:

Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices.

CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks:

Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages.
Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams.
Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks.

No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time.
5. UPDATE HISTORY

January 23, 2025: Initial Publication 

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• CVSS v4 6.9
• ATTENTION: Low attack complexity
• Vendor: HMS Networks
• Equipment: Ewon Flexy 202
• Vulnerability: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

2. RISK EVALUATION

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to disclose sensitive user credentials.

3. TECHNICAL DETAILS

3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following HMS Networks products are affected:

• Ewon Flexy 202: All versions

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW

3.2.1 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information CWE-319

EWON Flexy 202 transmits user credentials in clear text with no encryption when a user is added, or user credentials are changed via its webpage.

CVE-2025-0432 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

A CVSS v4 score has also been calculated for CVE-2025-0432. A base score of 6.9 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N).

3.3 BACKGROUND

• CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
• COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
• COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Sweden

3.4 RESEARCHER

Khalid Markar, Parul Sindhwad and Dr. Faruk Kazi from CoE-CNDS Lab, VJTI, Mumbai, India reported this vulnerability to CISA

4. MITIGATIONS

To ensure the highest level of security when using the Ewon Flexy device, HMS strongly recommend following these best practices:

• Integrate with Talk2M Cloud: Always use the Flexy device in conjunction with Talk2M cloud. This guarantees a robust security level for your remote access connections.
• Follow the the guidelines outlined here: Best Practices for Secure Usage of the Ewon Solution
• Disable Unused Protocols: Regularly review and disable any unsecure protocols that are not in use. Learn how to do this here: How to Block Unused Ewon Services

For further information, please visit the HMS Security Advisories page.

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, such as:

• Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.
• Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
• When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices.

CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.

CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.

CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.

Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.

Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.

CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks:

• Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages.
• Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams.
• Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks.

No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time.

5. UPDATE HISTORY

• January 23, 2025: Initial Publication

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CVSS v4 4.6
ATTENTION: Low attack complexity
Vendor: Schneider Electric
Equipment: EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody
Vulnerability: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code when opening a malicious project file.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
Schneider Electric reports the following versions of EcoStruxure Power Build, a configuration program for panel builders, are affected:

EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody: Version v2.5.2 NL and prior
EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody: Version v2.7.1 FR and prior
EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody: Version v2.7.5 ES and prior
EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody: Version v2.5.4 INT and prior

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 IMPROPER RESTRICTION OF OPERATIONS WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF A MEMORY BUFFER CWE-119
An improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer vulnerability exists that could allow local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code when opening a malicious project file.
CVE-2024-11139 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
A CVSS v4 score has also been calculated for CVE-2024-11139. A base score of 4.6 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N).
3.3 BACKGROUND

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Commercial Facilities, Energy, Food and Agriculture, Government Services and Facilities, Transportation Systems, Water and Wastewater Systems
COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: France

3.4 RESEARCHER
Michael Heinzl reported this vulnerability to CISA.
4. MITIGATIONS
Schneider Electric has the following remediations for users to apply. Please reboot the system after installing the new version:

EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody Versions v2.5.2 NL and prior: Version NL v2.7.2 includes a fix for this vulnerability and is available for download.
EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody Versions v2.7.1 FR and prior: Version FR v2.7.12 includes a fix for this vulnerability and is available for download.
EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody Versions v2.7.5 ES and prior: Version ES v2.7.52 includes a fix for this vulnerability and is available for download.
EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody Versions v2.5.4 INT and prior: Schneider Electric is establishing a remediation plan for all future versions of EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody INT version that will include a fix for this vulnerability. Schneider Electric will update SEVD-2025-014-09 when the remediation is available.

Until installing the new version, users should immediately apply the following mitigations to reduce the risk of exploit:

Only open projects from trusted sources.
Ensure use of malware scans before opening any externally created project.
Encrypt project file when stored and restrict the access to only trusted users.
When exchanging files over the network, use secure communication protocols.
Compute a hash of the project files and regularly check the consistency of this hash to verify the integrity before usage.

For more information refer to the Schneider Electric Recommended cybersecurity best practices document and the associated Schneider Electric security notification SEVD-2025-014-09 in PDF and CSAF.
To ensure users are informed of all updates, including details on affected products and remediation plans, subscribe to Schneider Electric’s security notification service.
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time. This vulnerability is not exploitable remotely.
5. UPDATE HISTORY

January 23, 2025: Initial Publication 

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• CVSS v4 4.6
• ATTENTION: Low attack complexity
• Vendor: Schneider Electric
• Equipment: EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody
• Vulnerability: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

2. RISK EVALUATION

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code when opening a malicious project file.

3. TECHNICAL DETAILS

3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS

Schneider Electric reports the following versions of EcoStruxure Power Build, a configuration program for panel builders, are affected:

• EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody: Version v2.5.2 NL and prior
• EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody: Version v2.7.1 FR and prior
• EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody: Version v2.7.5 ES and prior
• EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody: Version v2.5.4 INT and prior

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW

3.2.1 IMPROPER RESTRICTION OF OPERATIONS WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF A MEMORY BUFFER CWE-119

An improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer vulnerability exists that could allow local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code when opening a malicious project file.

CVE-2024-11139 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

A CVSS v4 score has also been calculated for CVE-2024-11139. A base score of 4.6 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N).

3.3 BACKGROUND

• CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Commercial Facilities, Energy, Food and Agriculture, Government Services and Facilities, Transportation Systems, Water and Wastewater Systems
• COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
• COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: France

3.4 RESEARCHER

Michael Heinzl reported this vulnerability to CISA.

4. MITIGATIONS

Schneider Electric has the following remediations for users to apply. Please reboot the system after installing the new version:

• EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody Versions v2.5.2 NL and prior: Version NL v2.7.2 includes a fix for this vulnerability and is available for download.
• EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody Versions v2.7.1 FR and prior: Version FR v2.7.12 includes a fix for this vulnerability and is available for download.
• EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody Versions v2.7.5 ES and prior: Version ES v2.7.52 includes a fix for this vulnerability and is available for download.
• EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody Versions v2.5.4 INT and prior: Schneider Electric is establishing a remediation plan for all future versions of EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody INT version that will include a fix for this vulnerability. Schneider Electric will update SEVD-2025-014-09 when the remediation is available.

Until installing the new version, users should immediately apply the following mitigations to reduce the risk of exploit:

• Only open projects from trusted sources.
• Ensure use of malware scans before opening any externally created project.
• Encrypt project file when stored and restrict the access to only trusted users.
• When exchanging files over the network, use secure communication protocols.
• Compute a hash of the project files and regularly check the consistency of this hash to verify the integrity before usage.

For more information refer to the Schneider Electric Recommended cybersecurity best practices document and the associated Schneider Electric security notification SEVD-2025-014-09 in PDF and CSAF.

To ensure users are informed of all updates, including details on affected products and remediation plans, subscribe to Schneider Electric’s security notification service.

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.

CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.

CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.

Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.

Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.

No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time. This vulnerability is not exploitable remotely.

5. UPDATE HISTORY

• January 23, 2025: Initial Publication

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 ​CISA released six Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on January 23, 2025. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS.

ICSA-25-023-01 mySCADA myPRO Manager
ICSA-25-023-02 Hitachi Energy RTU500 Series Product
ICSA-25-023-03 Schneider Electric EVlink Home Smart and Schneider Charge
ICSA-25-023-04 Schneider Electric Easergy Studio
ICSA-25-023-05 Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody
ICSA-25-023-06 HMS Networks Ewon Flexy 202

CISA encourages users and administrators to review newly released ICS advisories for technical details and mitigations. 

CISA released six Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on January 23, 2025. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS.

• ICSA-25-023-01 mySCADA myPRO Manager
• ICSA-25-023-02 Hitachi Energy RTU500 Series Product
• ICSA-25-023-03 Schneider Electric EVlink Home Smart and Schneider Charge
• ICSA-25-023-04 Schneider Electric Easergy Studio
• ICSA-25-023-05 Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power Build Rapsody
• ICSA-25-023-06 HMS Networks Ewon Flexy 202

CISA encourages users and administrators to review newly released ICS advisories for technical details and mitigations.

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CVSS v4 9.3
ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity
Vendor: mySCADA
Equipment: myPRO
Vulnerabilities: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command (‘OS Command Injection’)

2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands or disclose sensitive information.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following mySCADA products are affected:

myPRO Manager: Versions prior to 1.3
myPRO Runtime: Versions prior to 9.2.1

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command (‘OS Command Injection’) CWE-78
mySCADA myPRO does not properly neutralize POST requests sent to a specific port with email information. This vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.
CVE-2025-20061 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
A CVSS v4 score has also been calculated for CVE-2025-20061. A base score of 9.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N).
3.2.2 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command (‘OS Command Injection’) CWE-78
mySCADA myPRO does not properly neutralize POST requests sent to a specific port with version information. This vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.
CVE-2025-20014 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
A CVSS v4 score has also been calculated for CVE-2025-20014. A base score of 9.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N).
3.3 BACKGROUND

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Czech Republic

3.4 RESEARCHER
Mehmet INCE (@mdisec) from PRODAFT.com working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative reported these vulnerabilities to CISA.
4. MITIGATIONS
mySCADA recommends updating to the latest versions:

mySCADA PRO Manager 1.3
mySCADA PRO Runtime 9.2.1

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of these vulnerabilities, such as:

Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices.

CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
No known public exploitation specifically targeting these vulnerabilities has been reported to CISA at this time.
5. UPDATE HISTORY

January 23, 2025: Initial Publication 

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• CVSS v4 9.3
• ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity
• Vendor: mySCADA
• Equipment: myPRO
• Vulnerabilities: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command (‘OS Command Injection’)

2. RISK EVALUATION

Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands or disclose sensitive information.

3. TECHNICAL DETAILS

3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following mySCADA products are affected:

• myPRO Manager: Versions prior to 1.3
• myPRO Runtime: Versions prior to 9.2.1

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW

3.2.1 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command (‘OS Command Injection’) CWE-78

mySCADA myPRO does not properly neutralize POST requests sent to a specific port with email information. This vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.

CVE-2025-20061 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

A CVSS v4 score has also been calculated for CVE-2025-20061. A base score of 9.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N).

3.2.2 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command (‘OS Command Injection’) CWE-78

mySCADA myPRO does not properly neutralize POST requests sent to a specific port with version information. This vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.

CVE-2025-20014 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

A CVSS v4 score has also been calculated for CVE-2025-20014. A base score of 9.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N).

3.3 BACKGROUND

• CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
• COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
• COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Czech Republic

3.4 RESEARCHER

Mehmet INCE (@mdisec) from PRODAFT.com working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative reported these vulnerabilities to CISA.

4. MITIGATIONS

mySCADA recommends updating to the latest versions:

• mySCADA PRO Manager 1.3
• mySCADA PRO Runtime 9.2.1

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of these vulnerabilities, such as:

• Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.
• Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
• When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices.

CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.

CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.

CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.

Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.

Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.

No known public exploitation specifically targeting these vulnerabilities has been reported to CISA at this time.

5. UPDATE HISTORY

• January 23, 2025: Initial Publication

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CVSS v3 8.5
ATTENTION: Low attack complexity
Vendor: Schneider Electric
Equipment: EVlink Home Smart and Schneider Charge
Vulnerability: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may expose test credentials in the firmware binary.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
Schneider Electric reports that the following EVlink Home Smart and Schneider Charge charging stations are affected:

EVlink Home Smart: All versions prior to 2.0.6.0.0
Schneider Charge: All versions prior to 1.13.4

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 CLEARTEXT STORAGE OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION CWE-312
A cleartext storage of sensitive information vulnerability exists that exposes test credentials in the firmware binary.
CVE-2024-8070 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 8.5 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L).
3.3 BACKGROUND

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Transportation Systems
COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: France

3.4 RESEARCHER
Simon Petitjean reported this vulnerability to Schneider Electric.
4. MITIGATIONS
Schneider Electric has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations users can apply to reduce risk:

EVlink Home Smart: For already connected products, Version 2.0.6.0.0 of EVlink Home Smart includes a fix for this vulnerability and has been deployed to automatically upgrade all charging stations connected to the Wiser application.

Make sure the charging station is connected to the Wiser application to ensure the new version is downloaded and installed.
For new installations, a fix for this vulnerability is enforced through eSetup commissioning application.
The installed firmware version can be verified through Wiser application (refer to the settings page for the charging station).

Schneider Charge: For already connected products, Version 1.13.4 of Schneider Charge includes a fix for this vulnerability and has been deployed to automatically upgrade all charging stations connected to the Wiser application.

Make sure the charging station is connected to the Wiser application to ensure the new version is downloaded and installed.
For new installations, a fix for this vulnerability is enforced through eSetup commissioning application.
The installed firmware version can be verified through either Wiser application (refer to the settings page for the charging station), or the third-party supervision application.

Schneider Electric strongly recommends the following cybersecurity best practices:

Device should only be used in a personal home network.
Device should not have a publicly accessible IP address.
Do NOT use port forwarding to access a device from the public Internet.
A device should be on its own network segment. If your router supports a guest network or VLAN, it is preferable to locate the device there.
Use the strongest Wi-Fi encryption available in the home Wi-Fi network, such as WPA3 or WPA2/3 with protected management frames.
Schedule regular reboots of your routing device, smartphones, and computers.
Ensure that unauthorized individuals cannot gain physical access to your devices or regularly inspect the device for visual clues that may reveal a tampering attempt.

For more information refer to the Schneider Electric Recommended Cybersecurity Best Practices document. and the associated Schneider Electric Security Notification SEVD-2024-282-04 in PDF and CSAF.
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time. This vulnerability is not exploitable remotely.
5. UPDATE HISTORY

January 23, 2025: Initial Publication 

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• CVSS v3 8.5
• ATTENTION: Low attack complexity
• Vendor: Schneider Electric
• Equipment: EVlink Home Smart and Schneider Charge
• Vulnerability: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

2. RISK EVALUATION

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may expose test credentials in the firmware binary.

3. TECHNICAL DETAILS

3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS

Schneider Electric reports that the following EVlink Home Smart and Schneider Charge charging stations are affected:

• EVlink Home Smart: All versions prior to 2.0.6.0.0
• Schneider Charge: All versions prior to 1.13.4

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW

3.2.1 CLEARTEXT STORAGE OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION CWE-312

A cleartext storage of sensitive information vulnerability exists that exposes test credentials in the firmware binary.

CVE-2024-8070 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 8.5 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L).

3.3 BACKGROUND

• CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Transportation Systems
• COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa
• COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: France

3.4 RESEARCHER

Simon Petitjean reported this vulnerability to Schneider Electric.

4. MITIGATIONS

Schneider Electric has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations users can apply to reduce risk:

• EVlink Home Smart: For already connected products, Version 2.0.6.0.0 of EVlink Home Smart includes a fix for this vulnerability and has been deployed to automatically upgrade all charging stations connected to the Wiser application.
  • Make sure the charging station is connected to the Wiser application to ensure the new version is downloaded and installed.
  • For new installations, a fix for this vulnerability is enforced through eSetup commissioning application.
  • The installed firmware version can be verified through Wiser application (refer to the settings page for the charging station).
• Schneider Charge: For already connected products, Version 1.13.4 of Schneider Charge includes a fix for this vulnerability and has been deployed to automatically upgrade all charging stations connected to the Wiser application.
  • Make sure the charging station is connected to the Wiser application to ensure the new version is downloaded and installed.
  • For new installations, a fix for this vulnerability is enforced through eSetup commissioning application.
  • The installed firmware version can be verified through either Wiser application (refer to the settings page for the charging station), or the third-party supervision application.

Schneider Electric strongly recommends the following cybersecurity best practices:

• Device should only be used in a personal home network.
• Device should not have a publicly accessible IP address.
• Do NOT use port forwarding to access a device from the public Internet.
• A device should be on its own network segment. If your router supports a guest network or VLAN, it is preferable to locate the device there.
• Use the strongest Wi-Fi encryption available in the home Wi-Fi network, such as WPA3 or WPA2/3 with protected management frames.
• Schedule regular reboots of your routing device, smartphones, and computers.
• Ensure that unauthorized individuals cannot gain physical access to your devices or regularly inspect the device for visual clues that may reveal a tampering attempt.

For more information refer to the Schneider Electric Recommended Cybersecurity Best Practices document. and the associated Schneider Electric Security Notification SEVD-2024-282-04 in PDF and CSAF.

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.

CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.

CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.

Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.

Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.

No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time. This vulnerability is not exploitable remotely.

5. UPDATE HISTORY

• January 23, 2025: Initial Publication

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CVSS v3 7.8
ATTENTION: Low attack complexity
Vendor: Schneider Electric
Equipment: Easergy Studio
Vulnerability: Improper Privilege Management

2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may risk unauthorized access to the installation directory for Easergy Studio, which could allow an attacker with access to the file system to elevate privileges.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
Schneider Electric reports that the following Easergy Studio products are affected:

Easergy Studio: Versions 9.3.1 and prior

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 IMPROPER PRIVILEGE MANAGEMENT CWE-269
An improper privilege management vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized access, loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the workstation when a non-administrative authenticated user tries to perform privilege escalation by tampering with the binaries.
CVE-2024-9002 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
3.3 BACKGROUND

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Commercial Facilities, Energy, Healthcare and Public Health, Information Technology, Transportation Systems
COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: France

3.4 RESEARCHER
Charit Misra (Applied Risk B.V. (a DNV Company)) reported this vulnerability to Schneider Electric.
4. MITIGATIONS
Version 9.3.4 and later of Easergy Studio includes a fix for this vulnerability. The fix was released in December 2022, and Schneider Electric recommends that users use the latest version available: https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/Easergy_Studio_Installer/
Schneider Electric strongly recommends the following industry cybersecurity best practices:

Locate control and safety system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from the business network.
Install physical controls so no unauthorized personnel can access your industrial control and safety systems, components, peripheral equipment, and networks.
Place all controllers in locked cabinets and never leave them in the “Program” mode.
Never connect programming software to any network other than the network intended for that device.
Scan all methods of mobile data exchange with the isolated network such as CDs, USB drives, etc. before use in the terminals or any node connected to these networks.
Never allow mobile devices that have connected to any other network besides the intended network to connect to the safety or control networks without proper sanitation.
Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and systems and ensure that they are not accessible from the Internet.
When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as virtual private networks (VPNs). Recognize that VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also, understand that VPNs are only as secure as the connected devices.

For more information refer to the Schneider Electric Recommended Cybersecurity BestPractices document and the associated Schneider Electric Security Notification SEVD-2024-282-03 in PDF and CSAF.
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks:

Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages.
Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams.
Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks.

No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time. This vulnerability is not exploitable remotely.
5. UPDATE HISTORY

January 23, 2025: Initial Publication 

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• CVSS v3 7.8
• ATTENTION: Low attack complexity
• Vendor: Schneider Electric
• Equipment: Easergy Studio
• Vulnerability: Improper Privilege Management

2. RISK EVALUATION

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may risk unauthorized access to the installation directory for Easergy Studio, which could allow an attacker with access to the file system to elevate privileges.

3. TECHNICAL DETAILS

3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS

Schneider Electric reports that the following Easergy Studio products are affected:

• Easergy Studio: Versions 9.3.1 and prior

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW

3.2.1 IMPROPER PRIVILEGE MANAGEMENT CWE-269

An improper privilege management vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized access, loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the workstation when a non-administrative authenticated user tries to perform privilege escalation by tampering with the binaries.

CVE-2024-9002 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

3.3 BACKGROUND

• CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Commercial Facilities, Energy, Healthcare and Public Health, Information Technology, Transportation Systems
• COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
• COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: France

3.4 RESEARCHER

Charit Misra (Applied Risk B.V. (a DNV Company)) reported this vulnerability to Schneider Electric.

4. MITIGATIONS

Version 9.3.4 and later of Easergy Studio includes a fix for this vulnerability. The fix was released in December 2022, and Schneider Electric recommends that users use the latest version available: https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/Easergy_Studio_Installer/

Schneider Electric strongly recommends the following industry cybersecurity best practices:

• Locate control and safety system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from the business network.
• Install physical controls so no unauthorized personnel can access your industrial control and safety systems, components, peripheral equipment, and networks.
• Place all controllers in locked cabinets and never leave them in the “Program” mode.
• Never connect programming software to any network other than the network intended for that device.
• Scan all methods of mobile data exchange with the isolated network such as CDs, USB drives, etc. before use in the terminals or any node connected to these networks.
• Never allow mobile devices that have connected to any other network besides the intended network to connect to the safety or control networks without proper sanitation.
• Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and systems and ensure that they are not accessible from the Internet.
• When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as virtual private networks (VPNs). Recognize that VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also, understand that VPNs are only as secure as the connected devices.

For more information refer to the Schneider Electric Recommended Cybersecurity Best
Practices document and the associated Schneider Electric Security Notification SEVD-2024-282-03 in PDF and CSAF.

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.

CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.

CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.

Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.

Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.

CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks:

• Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages.
• Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams.
• Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks.

No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time. This vulnerability is not exploitable remotely.

5. UPDATE HISTORY

• January 23, 2025: Initial Publication

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CVSS v3 7.2
ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity
Vendor: Hitachi Energy
Equipment: RTU500 series products
Vulnerability: Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard

2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to to update the RTU500 with unsigned firmware.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
Hitachi Energy reports that the following RTU500 series products are affected:

RTU500 series CMU Firmware: Version 13.5.1 up to and including 13.5.3
RTU500 series CMU Firmware: Version 13.4.1 up to and including 13.4.4
RTU500 series CMU Firmware: Version 13.2.1 up to and including 13.2.7

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 IMPROPERLY IMPLEMENTED SECURITY CHECK FOR STANDARD CWE-358
A vulnerability exists in the RTU500 that allows for authenticated and authorized users to bypass secure update. If a malicious actor successfully exploits this vulnerability, they could use it to update the RTU500 with unsigned firmware.
CVE-2024-2617 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
3.3 BACKGROUND

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Energy
COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Switzerland

3.4 RESEARCHER
Hitachi Energy received information about this vulnerability through responsible disclosure.
4. MITIGATIONS
Hitachi Energy recommends that users update to CMU firmware version 13.6.1 and enable secure update feature on all CMUs of an RTU500.
Hitachi Energy recommends users implementing recommended security practices and firewall configurations to help protect the process control network from attacks originating from outside the network. Process control systems should be physically protected from direct access by unauthorized personnel, have no direct connections to the Internet, and be separated from other networks by means of a firewall system with a minimal number of ports exposed. Process control systems should not be used for Internet surfing, instant messaging, or receiving e-mails. Portable computers and removable storage media should be carefully scanned for viruses before they are connected to a control system.
For more information, see Hitachi Energy Cybersecurity Advisory “Secure Update Bypass Vulnerability in Hitachi Energy’s RTU500 series Product”.
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks:

Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages.
Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams.
Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks.

No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time.
5. UPDATE HISTORY

January 23, 2025: Initial Publication 

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• CVSS v3 7.2
• ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity
• Vendor: Hitachi Energy
• Equipment: RTU500 series products
• Vulnerability: Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard

2. RISK EVALUATION

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to to update the RTU500 with unsigned firmware.

3. TECHNICAL DETAILS

3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS

Hitachi Energy reports that the following RTU500 series products are affected:

• RTU500 series CMU Firmware: Version 13.5.1 up to and including 13.5.3
• RTU500 series CMU Firmware: Version 13.4.1 up to and including 13.4.4
• RTU500 series CMU Firmware: Version 13.2.1 up to and including 13.2.7

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW

3.2.1 IMPROPERLY IMPLEMENTED SECURITY CHECK FOR STANDARD CWE-358

A vulnerability exists in the RTU500 that allows for authenticated and authorized users to bypass secure update. If a malicious actor successfully exploits this vulnerability, they could use it to update the RTU500 with unsigned firmware.

CVE-2024-2617 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

3.3 BACKGROUND

• CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Energy
• COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
• COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Switzerland

3.4 RESEARCHER

Hitachi Energy received information about this vulnerability through responsible disclosure.

4. MITIGATIONS

Hitachi Energy recommends that users update to CMU firmware version 13.6.1 and enable secure update feature on all CMUs of an RTU500.

Hitachi Energy recommends users implementing recommended security practices and firewall configurations to help protect the process control network from attacks originating from outside the network. Process control systems should be physically protected from direct access by unauthorized personnel, have no direct connections to the Internet, and be separated from other networks by means of a firewall system with a minimal number of ports exposed. Process control systems should not be used for Internet surfing, instant messaging, or receiving e-mails. Portable computers and removable storage media should be carefully scanned for viruses before they are connected to a control system.

For more information, see Hitachi Energy Cybersecurity Advisory “Secure Update Bypass Vulnerability in Hitachi Energy’s RTU500 series Product”.

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.

CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.

CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.

Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.

Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.

CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks:

• Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages.
• Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams.
• Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks.

No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time.

5. UPDATE HISTORY

• January 23, 2025: Initial Publication

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