{ "document": { "acknowledgments": [ { "organization": "Hitachi Energy Internal Team" } ], "aggregate_severity": { "namespace": "https://www.first.org/cvss/specification-document", "text": "CRITICAL" }, "category": "csaf_security_advisory", "csaf_version": "2.0", "distribution": { "text": "Disclosure is not limited", "tlp": { "label": "WHITE", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/traffic-light-protocol-tlp-definitions-and-usage" } }, "lang": "en-US", "notes": [ { "category": "summary", "text": "Hitachi Energy is aware of vulnerabilities that affect the FACTS Control systems with GWS component listed in this document. An attacker exploiting these vulnerabilities can cause impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability of the product. \n\nFollowing FACTS Control systems with GWS component deployed from year 2020 onwards are likely affected by the above vulnerabilities. Product deployments without GWS component are not affected.\n\n\u2022 SVC Light (STATCOM)\n\n\u2022 Fixed Series Capacitor\n\n\u2022 Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor\n\n\u2022 Static Var Compensator\n\n\u2022 Static Watt Compensator\n\n\u2022 Hybrid Synchronous Condensers\n\nPlease refer to the Recommended Immediate Actions for information about the mitigation/remediation.\n\nThe affected FCP versions are only applicable if GWS component is present.\n", "title": "Summary" }, { "category": "legal_disclaimer", "text": "The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Hitachi Energy. Hitachi Energy provides no warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, for the information contained in this document, and assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. In no event shall Hitachi Energy or any of its suppliers be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages of any nature or kind arising from the use of this document, or from the use of any hardware or software described in this document, even if Hitachi Energy or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. This document and parts hereof must not be reproduced or copied without written permission from Hitachi Energy and the contents hereof must not be imparted to a third party nor used for any unauthorized purpose. All rights to registrations and trademarks reside with their respective owners.", "title": "Notice" }, { "category": "general", "text": "For additional information and support please contact your product provider or Hitachi Energy service organization. For contact information, see https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/ for Hitachi Energy contact-centers.", "title": "Support" }, { "category": "general", "text": "Recommended security practices and firewall configurations can help protect a process control network from attacks that originate from outside the network. Such practices include that process control 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 system that has a minimal number of ports exposed, and others that have to be evaluated case by case. Process control 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. Proper password policies and processes should be followed.\nAdditional information on Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Best Practices can be found in the Hitachi Energy \u201cIndustrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Best Practices\u201d Cybersecurity Notification. [1]", "title": "General Mitigation Factors" }, { "category": "other", "text": "Energy", "title": "Critical infrastructure sectors" }, { "category": "other", "text": "Worldwide", "title": "Countries/areas deployed" }, { "category": "other", "text": "Switzerland", "title": "Company headquarters location" }, { "category": "details", "text": "SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/2026-07-24T09:43:32Z/", "title": "SSVC" }, { "category": "legal_disclaimer", "text": "This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy).", "title": "Legal Notice and Terms of Use" }, { "category": "other", "text": "This ICSA is a verbatim republication of Hitachi Energy PSIRT 8DBD000229 from a direct conversion of the vendor's Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) advisory. This is republished to CISA's website as a means of increasing visibility and is provided \"as-is\" for informational purposes only. CISA is not responsible for the editorial or technical accuracy of republished advisories and provides no warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within this advisory. Further, CISA does not endorse any commercial product or service. Please contact Hitachi Energy PSIRT directly for any questions regarding this advisory.", "title": "Advisory Conversion Disclaimer" }, { "category": "general", "text": "CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the exploitation risk of this vulnerability.", "title": "Recommended Practices" }, { "category": "general", "text": "Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are not accessible from the internet.", "title": "Recommended Practices" }, { "category": "general", "text": "Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from business networks.", "title": "Recommended Practices" }, { "category": "general", "text": "When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most recent version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as its connected devices.", "title": "Recommended Practices" }, { "category": "general", "text": "CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.", "title": "Recommended Practices" }, { "category": "general", "text": "CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.", "title": "Recommended Practices" }, { "category": "general", "text": "CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.", "title": "Recommended Practices" }, { "category": "general", "text": "Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.", "title": "Recommended Practices" } ], "publisher": { "category": "other", "contact_details": "central@cisa.dhs.gov", "name": "CISA", "namespace": "https://www.cisa.gov/" }, "references": [ { "category": "self", "summary": "ICS Advisory ICSA-26-260-03 JSON", "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-260-03.json" }, { "category": "self", "summary": "Multiple Vulnerabilities in Hitachi Energy FACTS Control systems with GWS component", "url": "https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentID=8DBD000229&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=launch" }, { "category": "self", "summary": "ICS Advisory ICSA-26-260-03 - Web Version", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-260-03" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "Recommended Practices", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-alerts/ics-alert-10-301-01" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "Recommended Practices", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "Recommended Practices", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "Recommended Practices", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "Recommended Practices", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "Recommended Practices", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/targeted-cyber-intrusion-detection-and-mitigation-strategies-update-b" } ], "title": "Hitachi Energy FACTS Control Platform (FCP)", "tracking": { "current_release_date": "2026-09-17T06:00:00.000000Z", "generator": { "date": "2026-09-02T14:49:15.475639Z", "engine": { "name": "CISA CSAF Generator", "version": "1.5.0" } }, "id": "ICSA-26-260-03", "initial_release_date": "2026-07-28T00:00:00.000000Z", "revision_history": [ { "date": "2026-07-28T00:00:00.000000Z", "legacy_version": "Initial", "number": "1", "summary": "Initial public release" }, { "date": "2026-09-17T06:00:00.000000Z", "legacy_version": "CISA Republication", "number": "2", "summary": "Initial CISA Republication of Hitachi Energy PSIRT 8DBD000229 advisory" } ], "status": "final", "version": "2" } }, "product_tree": { "branches": [ { "branches": [ { "branches": [ { "category": "product_version", "name": "3.4.0", "product": { "name": "FACTS Control Platform (FCP) version 3.4.0", "product_id": "CSAFPID-0001" } }, { "category": "product_version", "name": "3.7.0", "product": { "name": "FACTS Control Platform (FCP) version 3.7.0", "product_id": "CSAFPID-0002" } }, { "category": "product_version", "name": "3.8.0", "product": { "name": "FACTS Control Platform (FCP) version 3.8.0", "product_id": "CSAFPID-0003" } }, { "category": "product_version", "name": "3.10.0", "product": { "name": "FACTS Control Platform (FCP) version 3.10.0", "product_id": "CSAFPID-0004" } }, { "category": "product_version", "name": "3.12.0", "product": { "name": "FACTS Control Platform (FCP) version 3.12.0", "product_id": "CSAFPID-0005" } }, { "category": "product_version", "name": "3.14.0", "product": { "name": "FACTS Control Platform (FCP) version 3.14.0", "product_id": "CSAFPID-0006" } }, { "category": "product_version", "name": "3.15.0", "product": { "name": "FACTS Control Platform (FCP) version 3.15.0", "product_id": "CSAFPID-0007" } }, { "category": "product_version", "name": "4.0.0", "product": { "name": "FACTS Control Platform (FCP) version 4.0.0", "product_id": "CSAFPID-0008" } }, { "category": "product_version", "name": "4.0.1", "product": { "name": "FACTS Control Platform (FCP) version 4.0.1", "product_id": "CSAFPID-0009" } }, { "category": "product_version", "name": "4.1.0", "product": { "name": "FACTS Control Platform (FCP) version 4.1.0", "product_id": "CSAFPID-0010" } }, { "category": "product_version", "name": "4.1.1", "product": { "name": "FACTS Control Platform (FCP) version 4.1.1", "product_id": "CSAFPID-0011" } } ], "category": "product_name", "name": "FACTS Control Platform (FCP)" } ], "category": "vendor", "name": "Hitachi Energy" } ] }, "vulnerabilities": [ { "cve": "CVE-2024-4872", "cwe": { "id": "CWE-943", "name": "Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic" }, "notes": [ { "category": "description", "text": "A vulnerability exists in the query validation of the FACTS Control system with GWS component. If exploited this could allow an authenticated attacker to inject code towards persistent data. Note that to successfully exploit this vulnerability an attacker must have a valid credential." } ], "product_status": { "known_affected": [ "CSAFPID-0001", "CSAFPID-0002", "CSAFPID-0003", "CSAFPID-0004", "CSAFPID-0005", "CSAFPID-0006", "CSAFPID-0007", "CSAFPID-0008", "CSAFPID-0009", "CSAFPID-0010", "CSAFPID-0011" ] }, "references": [ { "category": "external", "summary": "NVD - CVE-2024-4872", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4872" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "www.cve.org", "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-4872" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "cwe.mitre.org", "url": "https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/943.html" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "www.first.org", "url": "https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H" } ], "remediations": [ { "category": "mitigation", "details": "Follow general mitigation factors", "product_ids": [ "CSAFPID-0004", "CSAFPID-0005", "CSAFPID-0006", "CSAFPID-0007", "CSAFPID-0001", "CSAFPID-0002", "CSAFPID-0003", "CSAFPID-0008", "CSAFPID-0009", "CSAFPID-0010", "CSAFPID-0011" ] } ], "scores": [ { "cvss_v3": { "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 9.9, "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "scope": "CHANGED", "userInteraction": "NONE", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1" }, "products": [ "CSAFPID-0001", "CSAFPID-0002", "CSAFPID-0003", "CSAFPID-0004", "CSAFPID-0005", "CSAFPID-0006", "CSAFPID-0007", "CSAFPID-0008", "CSAFPID-0009", "CSAFPID-0010", "CSAFPID-0011" ] } ], "title": "CVE-2024-4872" }, { "cve": "CVE-2024-3980", "cwe": { "id": "CWE-22", "name": "Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')" }, "notes": [ { "category": "description", "text": "The FACTS Control system with GWS 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." } ], "product_status": { "known_affected": [ "CSAFPID-0001", "CSAFPID-0002", "CSAFPID-0003", "CSAFPID-0004", "CSAFPID-0005", "CSAFPID-0006", "CSAFPID-0007", "CSAFPID-0008", "CSAFPID-0009", "CSAFPID-0010", "CSAFPID-0011" ] }, "references": [ { "category": "external", "summary": "NVD - CVE-2024-3980", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3980" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "www.cve.org", "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-3980" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "cwe.mitre.org", "url": "https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "www.first.org", "url": "https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H" } ], "remediations": [ { "category": "mitigation", "details": "Follow general mitigation factors", "product_ids": [ "CSAFPID-0004", "CSAFPID-0005", "CSAFPID-0006", "CSAFPID-0007", "CSAFPID-0001", "CSAFPID-0002", "CSAFPID-0003", "CSAFPID-0008", "CSAFPID-0009", "CSAFPID-0010", "CSAFPID-0011" ] } ], "scores": [ { "cvss_v3": { "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 9.9, "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "scope": "CHANGED", "userInteraction": "NONE", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1" }, "products": [ "CSAFPID-0001", "CSAFPID-0002", "CSAFPID-0003", "CSAFPID-0004", "CSAFPID-0005", "CSAFPID-0006", "CSAFPID-0007", "CSAFPID-0008", "CSAFPID-0009", "CSAFPID-0010", "CSAFPID-0011" ] } ], "title": "CVE-2024-3980" }, { "cve": "CVE-2024-3982", "cwe": { "id": "CWE-294", "name": "Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay" }, "notes": [ { "category": "description", "text": "An attacker with local access to machine where FACTS Control system with GWS is installed, could enable the session logging supporting the product and try to exploit a session hijacking of an already established session. Note: By default, the session logging level is not enabled and only users with administrator rights can enable it." } ], "product_status": { "known_affected": [ "CSAFPID-0004", "CSAFPID-0005", "CSAFPID-0006", "CSAFPID-0007", "CSAFPID-0008", "CSAFPID-0009", "CSAFPID-0010", "CSAFPID-0011" ] }, "references": [ { "category": "external", "summary": "NVD - CVE-2024-3982", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3982" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "www.cve.org", "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-3982" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "cwe.mitre.org", "url": "https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/294.html" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "www.first.org", "url": "https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H" } ], "remediations": [ { "category": "mitigation", "details": "Follow general mitigation factors", "product_ids": [ "CSAFPID-0004", "CSAFPID-0005", "CSAFPID-0006", "CSAFPID-0007", "CSAFPID-0008", "CSAFPID-0009", "CSAFPID-0010", "CSAFPID-0011" ] } ], "scores": [ { "cvss_v3": { "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "LOCAL", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 8.2, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "HIGH", "scope": "CHANGED", "userInteraction": "NONE", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1" }, "products": [ "CSAFPID-0004", "CSAFPID-0005", "CSAFPID-0006", "CSAFPID-0007", "CSAFPID-0008", "CSAFPID-0009", "CSAFPID-0010", "CSAFPID-0011" ] } ], "title": "CVE-2024-3982" }, { "cve": "CVE-2024-7940", "cwe": { "id": "CWE-306", "name": "Missing Authentication for Critical Function" }, "notes": [ { "category": "description", "text": "The FACTS Control system with GWS product exposes a service that is intended for local only to all network interfaces without any authentication." } ], "product_status": { "known_affected": [ "CSAFPID-0006", "CSAFPID-0007", "CSAFPID-0008", "CSAFPID-0009", "CSAFPID-0010", "CSAFPID-0011" ] }, "references": [ { "category": "external", "summary": "NVD - CVE-2024-7940", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7940" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "www.cve.org", "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-7940" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "cwe.mitre.org", "url": "https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/306.html" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "www.first.org", "url": "https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H" } ], "remediations": [ { "category": "mitigation", "details": "Follow general mitigation factors", "product_ids": [ "CSAFPID-0006", "CSAFPID-0007", "CSAFPID-0008", "CSAFPID-0009", "CSAFPID-0010", "CSAFPID-0011" ] } ], "scores": [ { "cvss_v3": { "attackComplexity": "HIGH", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 8.3, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "CHANGED", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1" }, "products": [ "CSAFPID-0006", "CSAFPID-0007", "CSAFPID-0008", "CSAFPID-0009", "CSAFPID-0010", "CSAFPID-0011" ] } ], "title": "CVE-2024-7940" }, { "cve": "CVE-2024-7941", "cwe": { "id": "CWE-601", "name": "URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')" }, "notes": [ { "category": "description", "text": "A vulnerability exists in FACTS Control system with GWS where a HTTP parameter may contain a URL value and could cause the web application to redirect the request to the specified URL. By modifying the URL value to a malicious site, an attacker may successfully launch a phishing scam and steal user credentials." } ], "product_status": { "known_affected": [ "CSAFPID-0007", "CSAFPID-0010", "CSAFPID-0011" ] }, "references": [ { "category": "external", "summary": "NVD - CVE-2024-7941", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7941" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "www.cve.org", "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-7941" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "cwe.mitre.org", "url": "https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/601.html" }, { "category": "external", "summary": "www.first.org", "url": "https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N" } ], "remediations": [ { "category": "mitigation", "details": "Follow general mitigation factors", "product_ids": [ "CSAFPID-0007", "CSAFPID-0010", "CSAFPID-0011" ] } ], "scores": [ { "cvss_v3": { "attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "availabilityImpact": "NONE", "baseScore": 4.3, "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM", "confidentialityImpact": "NONE", "integrityImpact": "LOW", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N", "version": "3.1" }, "products": [ "CSAFPID-0007", "CSAFPID-0010", "CSAFPID-0011" ] } ], "title": "CVE-2024-7941" } ] }