CVE-2022-29490

A vulnerability exists in the Workplace X WebUI in which an authenticated user is able to execute any MicroSCADA internal scripts irrespective of the authenticated user's role.

8.5 High

Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in the Workplace X WebUI of the Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600 allows an authenticated user to execute any MicroSCADA internal scripts irrespective of the authenticated user's role. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600 version 10 to version 10.3.1. 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:::::::*

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.65%Down 0.2 points since Sep 13, 2022

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 8.5

A vulnerability exists in the Workplace X WebUI in which an authenticated user is able to execute any MicroSCADA internal scripts irrespective of the authenticated user's role.

Record: CVE-2022-29490
CVSS 3.1: 8.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-285
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-33828 8.5

Record: EUVD-2022-33828
CVSS 3.1: 8.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m9jg-3qpx-w4gw 8.8

Improper Authorization vulnerability exists in the Workplace X WebUI of the Hitachi Energy...

Record: GHSA-m9jg-3qpx-w4gw
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-285, CWE-863
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 8.5

Record: CVE-2022-29490
CVSS 3.1: 8.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-285
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases, published	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-29490 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.5) in Hitachi Energy Microscada X Sys600, published September 12, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.65%, the 51st percentile. No source names a fixed version.