MEDIUM CVSS 5.3
Published: 2022-09-14

CVE-2022-29492

hitachienergy microscada_x_sys600 Security Advisory (CVE-2022-29492)
↗ Official NIST NVD Record
Seeking technical exploit breakdowns or verified PoC code for CVE-2022-29492?
🔬 Search Writeups & Exploit Archive →

CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-29492 impacting hitachienergy microscada_x_sys600. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the handling of a malformed IEC 104 TCP packet in the Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600, MicroSCADA Pro SYS600. Upon receiving a malformed IEC 104 TCP packet, the malformed packet is dropped, however the TCP connection is left open. This may cause a denial-of-service if the affected connection is left open. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA Pro SYS600 version 9.4 FP2 Hotfix 4 and earlier versions Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600 version 10 to version 10.3.1. cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_pro_sys600:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_pro_sys600:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_pro_sys600:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_pro_sys600:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_pro_sys600:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product hitachienergy / microscada_x_sys600
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-20

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-29492 impacting hitachienergy microscada_x_sys600.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-29492.yaml
id: cve-2022-29492

info:
  name: hitachienergy microscada_x_sys600 - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-29492 affecting hitachienergy microscada_x_sys600.
    Evaluation: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the handling of a malformed IEC 104 TCP packet in the Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600, MicroSCADA Pro SY...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-29492
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    cvss-score: 5.3
    cve-id: CVE-2022-29492
    cwe-id: CWE-20
  tags: cve,cve-2022-29492,hitachienergy,microscada_x_sys600,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "microscada_x_sys600"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-29492.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-29492
# Target: hitachienergy microscada_x_sys600 | CVSS: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-29492 (hitachienergy microscada_x_sys600)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against hitachienergy microscada_x_sys600 scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-29492.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-29492
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install microscada_x_sys600 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade microscada_x_sys600 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update microscada_x_sys600

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i microscada_x_sys600 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i microscada_x_sys600

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-29492 in hitachienergy microscada_x_sys600?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update hitachienergy microscada_x_sys600 packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-29492?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-29492?

CVE-2022-29492 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-29492
Weakness CWE-20
Vendor hitachienergy
Product microscada_x_sys600
Published 2022-09-14
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L