Hitachi Energy’s MSM Vulnerability: The Uninvited HTML Party Crasher
View CSAF: Hitachi Energy’s Modular Switchgear Monitoring (MSM) has a vulnerability that could make your system about as secure as a soggy cardboard box. This improper neutralization of input during web page generation has been assigned CVE-2020-11022. It’s time to patch up before attackers crash your digital party uninvited!
Hot Take:
Who knew that a simple jQuery vulnerability could turn your power management system into a hacker’s playground? Hitachi Energy’s Modular Switchgear Monitoring (MSM) system just got a surprise visit from the ghost of jQuery past. It’s like inviting a vampire into your home; everything seems fine until you realize they’re turning your control systems against you. So, if your power grid suddenly starts playing “The Electric Slide,” it might not be an upgrade, just a cyber-intrusion dance party.
Key Points:
- Hitachi Energy’s MSM is in the cyber hot seat due to a jQuery vulnerability.
- This flaw could let hackers execute untrusted code, causing unauthorized actions.
- Products affected: Hitachi Energy MSM version 2.2.9 and prior.
- Mitigation includes keeping systems behind firewalls and using secure VPNs.
- No known public exploitation has been reported yet, but don’t get too comfy.