CVE-2021-27416

Name: CVE-2021-27416
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-11T18:15:12.993+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-27416 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability in Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ellipse Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) versions prior to and including 9.0.25 by tricking a user to click on a link containing malicious code that would then be run by the web browser. This can result in the compromise of confidential information, or even the takeover of the user’s session.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability in Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ellipse Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) versions prior to and including 9.0.25 by tricking a user to click on a link containing malicious code that would then be run by the web browser. This can result in the compromise of confidential information, or even the takeover of the user’s session.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hitachienergy	Ellipse Enterprise Asset Management	< 9.0.26

References

https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK107991A7777&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=LaunchVendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-061-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK107991A7777&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=LaunchVendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-061-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Mar 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-27416?

How severe is CVE-2021-27416?

CVE-2021-27416 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27416?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-27416?

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Source: NVD / NIST