CVE-2021-27196
Specially Crafted IEC 61850 Protocol Sequence Vulnerability
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670 Series, Relion 670/650 Series, Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO, Relion 650, REB500, RTU500 Series, FOX615 (TEGO1), MSM, GMS600, PWC600 allows an attacker with access to the IEC 61850 network with knowledge of how to reproduce the attack, as well as the IP addresses of the different IEC 61850 access points (of IEDs/products), to force the device to reboot, which renders the device inoperable for approximately 60 seconds. This vulnerability affects only products with IEC 61850 interfaces. This issue affects: Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670 Series 1.1; 1.2.3 versions prior to 1.2.3.20; 2.0 versions prior to 2.0.0.13; 2.1; 2.2.2 versions prior to 2.2.2.3; 2.2.3 versions prior to 2.2.3.2. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670/650 Series 2.2.0 versions prior to 2.2.0.13. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO 2.2.1 versions prior to 2.2.1.6. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 650 1.1; 1.2; 1.3 versions prior to 1.3.0.7. Hitachi ABB Power Grids REB500 7.3; 7.4; 7.5; 7.6; 8.2; 8.3. Hitachi ABB Power Grids RTU500 Series 7.x version 7.x and prior versions; 8.x version 8.x and prior versions; 9.x version 9.x and prior versions; 10.x version 10.x and prior versions; 11.x version 11.x and prior versions; 12.x version 12.x and prior versions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids FOX615 (TEGO1) R1D02 version R1D02 and prior versions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids MSM 2.1.0 versions prior to 2.1.0. Hitachi ABB Power Grids GMS600 1.3.0 version 1.3.0 and prior versions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids PWC600 1.0 versions prior to 1.0.1.4; 1.1 versions prior to 1.1.0.1.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
7.5
Specially Crafted IEC 61850 Protocol Sequence Vulnerability
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670 Series, Relion 670/650 Series, Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO, Relion 650, REB500, RTU500 Series, FOX615 (TEGO1), MSM, GMS600, PWC600 allows an attacker with access to the IEC 61850 network with knowledge of how to reproduce the attack, as well as the IP addresses of the different IEC 61850 access points (of IEDs/products), to force the device to reboot, which renders the device inoperable for approximately 60 seconds. This vulnerability affects only products with IEC 61850 interfaces. This issue affects: Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670 Series 1.1; 1.2.3 versions prior to 1.2.3.20; 2.0 versions prior to 2.0.0.13; 2.1; 2.2.2 versions prior to 2.2.2.3; 2.2.3 versions prior to 2.2.3.2. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670/650 Series 2.2.0 versions prior to 2.2.0.13. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO 2.2.1 versions prior to 2.2.1.6. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 650 1.1; 1.2; 1.3 versions prior to 1.3.0.7. Hitachi ABB Power Grids REB500 7.3; 7.4; 7.5; 7.6; 8.2; 8.3. Hitachi ABB Power Grids RTU500 Series 7.x version 7.x and prior versions; 8.x version 8.x and prior versions; 9.x version 9.x and prior versions; 10.x version 10.x and prior versions; 11.x version 11.x and prior versions; 12.x version 12.x and prior versions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids FOX615 (TEGO1) R1D02 version R1D02 and prior versions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids MSM 2.1.0 versions prior to 2.1.0. Hitachi ABB Power Grids GMS600 1.3.0 version 1.3.0 and prior versions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids PWC600 1.0 versions prior to 1.0.1.4; 1.1 versions prior to 1.1.0.1.
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CVE-2021-27196- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-13961
7.5
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670 Series, Relion 670/650 Series, Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO, Relion 650, REB500, RTU500 Series, FOX615 (TEGO1), MSM, GMS600, PWC600 allows an attacker with access to the IEC 61850 network with knowledge of how to reproduce the attack, as well as the IP addresses of the different IEC 61850 access points (of IEDs/products), to force the device to reboot, which renders the device inoperable for approximately 60 seconds. This vulnerability affects only products with IEC 61850 interfaces. This issue affects: Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670 Series 1.1; 1.2.3 versions prior to 1.2.3.20; 2.0 versions prior to 2.0.0.13; 2.1; 2.2.2 versions prior to 2.2.2.3; 2.2.3 versions prior to 2.2.3.2. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670/650 Series 2.2.0 versions prior to 2.2.0.13. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO 2.2.1 versions prior to 2.2.1.6. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 650 1.1; 1.2; 1.3 versions prior to 1.3.0.7. Hitachi ABB Power Grids REB500 7.3; 7.4; 7.5; 7.6; 8.2; 8.3. Hitachi ABB Power Grids RTU500 Series 7.x version 7.x and prior versions; 8.x version 8.x and prior versions; 9.x version 9.x and prior versions; 10.x version 10.x and prior versions; 11.x version 11.x and prior versions; 12.x version 12.x and prior versions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids FOX615 (TEGO1) R1D02 version R1D02 and prior versions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids MSM 2.1.0 versions prior to 2.1.0. Hitachi ABB Power Grids GMS600 1.3.0 version 1.3.0 and prior versions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids PWC600 1.0 versions prior to 1.0.1.4; 1.1 versions prior to 1.1.0.1.
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EUVD-2021-13961- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xc3v-wx52-jg7g
7.5
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670 Series, Relion 670...
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670 Series, Relion 670/650 Series, Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO, Relion 650, REB500, RTU500 Series, FOX615 (TEGO1), MSM, GMS600, PWC600 allows an attacker with access to the IEC 61850 network with knowledge of how to reproduce the attack, as well as the IP addresses of the different IEC 61850 access points (of IEDs/products), to force the device to reboot, which renders the device inoperable for approximately 60 seconds. This vulnerability affects only products with IEC 61850 interfaces. This issue affects: Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670 Series 1.1; 1.2.3 versions prior to 1.2.3.20; 2.0 versions prior to 2.0.0.13; 2.1; 2.2.2 versions prior to 2.2.2.3; 2.2.3 versions prior to 2.2.3.2. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670/650 Series 2.2.0 versions prior to 2.2.0.13. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO 2.2.1 versions prior to 2.2.1.6. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 650 1.1; 1.2; 1.3 versions prior to 1.3.0.7. Hitachi ABB Power Grids REB500 7.3; 7.4; 7.5; 7.6; 8.2; 8.3. Hitachi ABB Power Grids RTU500 Series 7.x version 7.x and prior versions; 8.x version 8.x and prior versions; 9.x version 9.x and prior versions; 10.x version 10.x and prior versions; 11.x version 11.x and prior versions; 12.x version 12.x and prior versions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids FOX615 (TEGO1) R1D02 version R1D02 and prior versions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids MSM 2.1.0 versions prior to 2.1.0. Hitachi ABB Power Grids GMS600 1.3.0 version 1.3.0 and prior versions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids PWC600 1.0 versions prior to 1.0.1.4; 1.1 versions prior to 1.1.0.1.
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GHSA-xc3v-wx52-jg7g- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
7.5
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670 Series, Relion 670/650 Series, Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO, Relion 650, REB500, RTU500 Series, FOX615 (TEGO1), MSM, GMS600, PWC600 allows an attacker with access to the IEC 61850 network with knowledge of how to reproduce the attack, as well as the IP addresses of the different IEC 61850 access points (of IEDs/products), to force the device to reboot, which renders the device inoperable for approximately 60 seconds. This vulnerability affects only products with IEC 61850 interfaces. This issue affects: Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670 Series 1.1; 1.2.3 versions prior to 1.2.3.20; 2.0 versions prior to 2.0.0.13; 2.1; 2.2.2 versions prior to 2.2.2.3; 2.2.3 versions prior to 2.2.3.2. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670/650 Series 2.2.0 versions prior to 2.2.0.13. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 670/650/SAM600-IO 2.2.1 versions prior to 2.2.1.6. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion 650 1.1; 1.2; 1.3 versions prior to 1.3.0.7. Hitachi ABB Power Grids REB500 7.3; 7.4; 7.5; 7.6; 8.2; 8.3. Hitachi ABB Power Grids RTU500 Series 7.x version 7.x and prior versions; 8.x version 8.x and prior versions; 9.x version 9.x and prior versions; 10.x version 10.x and prior versions; 11.x version 11.x and prior versions; 12.x version 12.x and prior versions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids FOX615 (TEGO1) R1D02 version R1D02 and prior versions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids MSM 2.1.0 versions prior to 2.1.0. Hitachi ABB Power Grids GMS600 1.3.0 version 1.3.0 and prior versions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids PWC600 1.0 versions prior to 1.0.1.4; 1.1 versions prior to 1.1.0.1.
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CVE-2021-27196- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
- hitachienergy fox615 tego1 firmware
- hitachienergy gms600 firmware
- hitachienergy modular switchgear monitoring firmware
- hitachienergy pwc600 firmware
- hitachienergy reb500 firmware
- hitachienergy relion 650 firmware
- hitachienergy relion 670 firmware
- hitachienergy relion sam600-io firmware
- hitachienergy rtu500 firmware
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-27196 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Hitachienergy Fox615 Tego1 Firmware, published June 14, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.57%, the 75th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27196
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xc3v-wx52-jg7g