CVE-2022-4608

Name: CVE-2022-4608
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-07-26T06:15:10.22+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-4608 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability exists in HCI IEC 60870-5-104 function included in certain versions of the RTU500 series product. The vulnerability can only be exploited, if the HCI 60870-5-104 is configured with support for IEC 62351-3. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability exists in HCI IEC 60870-5-104 function included in certain versions of the RTU500 series product. The vulnerability can only be exploited, if the HCI 60870-5-104 is configured with support for IEC 62351-3. After session resumption interval is expired an RTU500 initiated update of session parameters causes an unexpected restart due to a stack overflow.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hitachienergy	Rtu500 Firmware	13.3.1
Hitachienergy	Rtu500 Firmware	13.3.2
Hitachienergy	Rtu500 Firmware	13.3.3
Hitachienergy	Rtu500 Firmware	13.4.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 26, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4608?

How severe is CVE-2022-4608?

CVE-2022-4608 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4608?

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Source: NVD / NIST