CVE-2022-29490: Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in the Workplace X WebUI of the Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600 allows an authenticated user to execute...

Description

Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in the Workplace X WebUI of the Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600 allows an authenticated user to execute any MicroSCADA internal scripts irrespective of the authenticated user's role. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600 version 10 to version 10.3.1. cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.55%

41.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-285

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hitachienergy	Microscada X Sys600	>= 10.0, <= 10.3.1

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 12, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29490?

Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in the Workplace X WebUI of the Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600 allows an authenticated user to execute any MicroSCADA internal scripts irrespective of the authenticated user's role. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600 version 10 to version 10.3.1. cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

How severe is CVE-2022-29490?

CVE-2022-29490 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29490?

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.