CVE-2021-35527

Password Autocomplete Vulnerability in Hitachi ABB Power Grids eSOMS Application

Description

Password autocomplete vulnerability in the web application password field of Hitachi ABB Power Grids eSOMS allows attacker to gain access to user credentials that are stored by the browser. This issue affects: Hitachi ABB Power Grids eSOMS version 6.3 and prior versions.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The problem is remediated in eSOMS version 6.3.1.

Workaround:

  • Recommended security best practices and firewall configurations can help protect a process control net-work from attacks that originate from outside the network. Such practices include ensuring critical applica-tions and systems are physically protected from direct access by unauthorized personnel, have no direct connections to the Internet, and are separated from other networks by means of a firewall. Firewalls should be configured to have the minimum number of ports exposed and open ports should be justified and docu-mented. Critical systems should not be used for Internet surfing, instant messaging, or receiving e-mails. Portable computers and removable storage media should be carefully scanned for viruses before they are connected to a control system. It is important to implement robust security awareness training to ensure users are able to identify common attacks or content such as phishing E-Mails or malicious web pages.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory abb.com
Affected: Hitachi ABB Power Grids eSOMS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK107992A0957&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-35527?
CVE-2021-35527 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-35527?
To fix CVE-2021-35527: The problem is remediated in eSOMS version 6.3.1.
Is CVE-2021-35527 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-35527 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-35527?
CVE-2021-35527 affects Hitachi ABB Power Grids eSOMS.
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