CVE-2024-2244

MEDIUM

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2024-03-27 cybersecurity@hitachienergy.com

Authentication Bypass

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: hitachienergy

Severity by source

Vendor (hitachienergy) PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from Vendor (hitachienergy) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: hitachienergy

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 27, 2024 - 02:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

REST service authentication anomaly with “valid username/no password” credential combination for batch job processing resulting in successful service invocation. The anomaly doesn’t exist with other credential combinations.

AnalysisAI

REST service authentication anomaly with “valid username/no password” credential combination for batch job processing resulting in successful service invocation. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. REST service authentication anomaly with “valid username/no password” credential combination for batch job processing resulting in successful service invocation. The anomaly doesn’t exist with other credential combinations.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.