What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-3980?

CVE-2024-3980 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Microscada X Sys600 CVE-2024-3980

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2024-08-27 cybersecurity@hitachienergy.com

Path Traversal Microscada X Sys600 Microscada Pro Sys600 Hitachienergy

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-22 OWASP Top 10:2025 A01:2025 - Broken Access Control ASVS 5.0 V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: Active threat signals + CRITICAL/HIGH severity.

No patch listed yet 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The MicroSCADA Pro/X SYS600 product allows an authenticated user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. The MicroSCADA Pro/X SYS600 product allows an authenticated user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. If exploited the vulnerability allows the attacker to access or modify system files or other files that are critical to the application. Affected products include: Hitachienergy Microscada Pro Sys600, Hitachienergy Microscada X Sys600.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionNVD

The MicroSCADA Pro/X SYS600 product allows an authenticated user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. If exploited the vulnerability allows the attacker to access or modify system files or other files that are critical to the application.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.6%

Top 55% exploitable

Threat Intel

1 source

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS CISA

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.6%

Patch available No

Active threat Yes

Deciding rule

Active threat signals + CRITICAL/HIGH severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +1

CVSS: +44

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: +10

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path Traversal HIGH

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_pro_sys600:9.4:fixpack_1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_pro_sys600:9.4:fixpack_2_hf1:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_pro_sys600:9.4:fixpack_2_hf2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_pro_sys600:9.4:fixpack_2_hf3:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_pro_sys600:9.4:fixpack_2_hf4:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_pro_sys600:9.4:fixpack_2_hf5:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat IntelligenceMISP

CISA Advisories

ICSA-26-260-03

Sources: CISA (public domain)

References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentID=8DBD000160&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch

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