Administrator code execution via unvalidated Monitor Pro input
Published Nov 21, 2022 · Updated Jul 23, 2025
Improper input validation in Monitor Pro in Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA Pro/X SYS600 allows local users to execute administrator-level code. The vendor has not published the input field, handler, or unsafe operation that turns crafted Monitor Pro input into code execution. Any authenticated role can reach the flaw locally and run scripts with administrator privileges, enabling full control of the SYS600 host.
Summary
What happened
Improper input validation in Monitor Pro in Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA Pro/X SYS600 allows local users to execute administrator-level code. The vendor has not published the input field, handler, or unsafe operation that turns crafted Monitor Pro input into code execution. Any authenticated role can reach the flaw locally and run scripts with administrator privileges, enabling full control of the SYS600 host.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-3388
- Published
- Nov 21, 2022
- Updated
- Jul 23, 2025
- Vendor
- Hitachi Energy
- Product
- MicroSCADA Pro SYS600
- Classifications
- CWE-20, CAPEC-23, T1059
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Nov 21, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jul 23, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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