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Brute Force CVE-2021-40333

HIGH
Weak Password Requirements (CWE-521)
2021-12-02 cybersecurity@hitachienergy.com
Brute Force Authentication Bypass Fox615 Firmware Xcm20 Firmware
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Dec 02, 2021 - 19:15 nvd
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionNVD

Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in Hitachi Energy FOX61x, XCM20 allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the Data Communication Network (DCN) routing configuration. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy FOX61x versions prior to R15A. Hitachi Energy XCM20 versions prior to R15A.

AnalysisAI

Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in Hitachi Energy FOX61x, XCM20 allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the Data Communication Network (DCN) routing configuration. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-521. Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in Hitachi Energy FOX61x, XCM20 allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the Data Communication Network (DCN) routing configuration. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy FOX61x versions prior to R15A. Hitachi Energy XCM20 versions prior to R15A. Affected products include: Hitachienergy Fox615 Firmware, Hitachienergy Xcm20 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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