1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CVSS v3 7.8
ATTENTION: Low attack complexity
Vendor: ICONICS, Mitsubishi Electric
Equipment: ICONICS Product Suite, Mitsubishi Electric MC Works64
Vulnerability: Incorrect Default Permissions
2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in disclosure of confidential information, data tampering, or a denial-of-service condition.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
ICONICS reports that the following versions of ICONICS and Mitsubishi Electric Products are affected:
ICONICS Suite including GENESIS64, Hyper Historian, AnalytiX, and MobileHMI: Version 10.97.3 and prior
Mitsubishi Electric MC Works64: all versions
3.2 Vulnerability Overview
3.2.1 Incorrect Default Permissions CWE-276
There is an incorrect default permissions vulnerability in ICONICS and Mitsubishi Electric products which may allow a disclosure of confidential information, data tampering, or a denial of service condition due to incorrect default permissions.
CVE-2024-7587 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
3.3 BACKGROUND
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: ICONICS is headquartered in the United States. Mitsubishi Electric is headquartered in Japan.
3.4 RESEARCHER
Asher Davila and Malav Vyas of Palo Alto Networks reported this vulnerability to ICONICS.
4. MITIGATIONS
Version 10.97.3 CFR1 and later is not vulnerable to this issue. ICONICS recommends that users of its products take the following mitigation steps:
For new systems, use the 10.97.3 CFR1 or later version of the ICONICS products.
If planning to use GENESIS64 v10.97.3 or earlier on a new freshly installed system, do not install the included GenBroker32. Instead, download the latest GenBroker32 from ICONICS and install this version if needed.
For systems that already have v10.97.3 or an earlier version, or MC Works64 installed, verify the permissions on the c:ProgramDataICONICS folder do not include “Everyone”. If this folder is set to provide access to “Everyone”, remove this access by performing the following steps:
Right click C:ProgramDataICONICS folder and open the Properties display
Open the Security tab
Click Advanced
Click Change Permissions
Select “Everyone” and check the “Replace all object permissions entries with inheritable permission entries from this project” checkbox
Click Remove
ICONICS and Mitsubishi Electric recommends users update the ICONICS Suite with the latest security patches as they become available. ICONICS Suite security patches may be found here(login required).
ICONICS and Mitsubishi Electric is releasing security updates as critical fixes/rollup releases. Refer to the [ICONICS Whitepaper on Security Vulnerabilities])https://iconics.com/About/Security/CERT), and to the for information on the availability of the security updates.
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time. This vulnerability is not exploitable remotely.
5. UPDATE HISTORY
October 22, 2024: Initial Publication