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Hitachi Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Hack the System Remotely

Critical Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Identified in Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor and Ops Center Analyzer.

A severe vulnerability has been discovered in Hitachi’s Infrastructure Analytics Advisor and Ops Center Analyzer, posing a significant security risk to users of these products.

The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-10205, has a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.4, categorized as “High.”

This flaw allows unauthorized users to bypass authentication, potentially leading to data exposure, system compromise, and service disruptions.

The vulnerability stems from an authorization bypass issue in the affected Hitachi software components.

Exploiting this flaw requires no prior authentication, making it particularly dangerous. It allows threat actors remote access to the system with the ability to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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Affected Products

The vulnerability affects specific versions of Hitachi products. For Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer (English version), the impacted component is Analyzer Detail View, with affected versions ranging from 10.0.0-00 or later but less than 11.0.3-00, running on the Linux (x64) platform.

Similarly, for Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor (English version), the affected component is Data Center Analytics, with impacted versions spanning from 2.1.0-00 up to 4.4.0-00, also on the Linux (x64) platform.

Fixed Products

Hitachi has released updated versions to mitigate the issue. Users are advised to upgrade to these fixed versions immediately:

  1. Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer: Version 11.0.3-00 (Linux x64)
  2. Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor: Contact your Hitachi support team for the latest fixed version.

Currently, no workarounds are available to address the vulnerability. Applying the fixed version is the only effective solution to safeguard affected systems.

Organizations utilizing these products must prioritize updating to the fixed versions or consult with Hitachi’s support services for appropriate solutions. Until patched, affected systems remain exposed to potentially devastating cyberattacks.

This discovery highlights the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date software and monitoring for security advisories.

Organizations should assess their environments promptly and take immediate corrective action to mitigate the associated risks.

Stay tuned for additional updates and reach out to Hitachi for further technical assistance. Cybersecurity remains a top priority, and proactive measures are essential in addressing vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-10205.

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Balaji

BALAJI is an Ex-Security Researcher (Threat Research Labs) at Comodo Cybersecurity. Editor-in-Chief & Co-Founder - Cyber Security News & GBHackers On Security.

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