title: User authentication bypass in TXpert Hub CoreTec 4
description: A vulnerability in the application authentication and authorization mechanism in Hitachi Energy's TXpert Hub CoreTec 4, that depends on a token validation of the session identifier, allows an unauthorized modified message to be executed in the server enabling an unauthorized actor to change an existing user password, and further gain authorized access into the system via login mechanism. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy TXpert Hub CoreTec 4 version 2.0.0 2.1.0; 2.1.0; 2.1.1; 2.1.2; 2.1.3; 2.2.0; 2.2.1.
problem types: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
affected:
{
product: TXpert Hub CoreTec 4 version
vendor: Hitachi Energy
versions:
status: affected, version: 2.0.0
status: affected, version: 2.0.1
status: affected, version: 2.1.0
status: affected, version: 2.1.1
status: affected, version: 2.1.2
status: affected, version: 2.1.3
status: affected, version: 2.2.0
status: affected, version: 2.2.1
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: HIGH
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: LOW
baseScore: 6
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: HIGH
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
version: 3.1
]
solutions: Update the system to TXpert Hub CoreTec 4 version 2.3.0 that fixes the issues.