CVE-2022-2081
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.006 · 50 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability exists in the HCI Modbus TCP function included in the product versions listed above. If the HCI Modbus TCP is enabled and configured, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted message to the RTU500 in a high rate, causing the targeted RTU500 CMU to reboot. The vulnerability is caused by a lack of flood control which eventually if exploited causes an internal stack overflow in the HCI Modbus TCP function.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedRTU500 Series CMUcisa_csaf_ot
Update to RTU500 series CMU Firmware version 12.0.14.0 or higher.
- MitigationRTU500 Series CMUcisa_csaf_ot
Users should see Hitachi Energy advisory 8DBD000111 for additional mitigation and update information.
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000111&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.5
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (50)
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advisories (1)
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- ICSA-22-235-07Hitachi Energy RTU5002022-08-23icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to send a specially crafted Modbus TCP packet in a high rate, causing a stack overflow, which could result in a reboot of the product.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-2081/cnnvd
- https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentID=8DBD000111&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launchcnnvd
- https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000111&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=LaunchPatchcnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-22-235-07cnnvd
- https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentID=8DBD000111&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launchenisa_euvd
- https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentID=8DBD000111&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=LaunchVendor Advisorynvd
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