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Hitachi Energy Asset Suite

Plan PatchCVSS 9.1ICS-CERT ICSA-25-196-01Jul 15, 2025
Hitachi EnergyEnergy
Attack path
Attack VectorNetwork
Auth RequiredLow
ComplexityLow
User InteractionRequired
Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Hitachi Energy's Asset Suite product affecting versions 9.6.4.4 and 9.7, as well as the Asset Suite AnyWhere for Inventory Android mobile app (version 11.5 and earlier). The vulnerabilities include improper input validation (CWE-787), weak credential handling (CWE-256), cross-site scripting (CWE-184), and insufficient access control (CWE-763). Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with valid user credentials to gain unauthorized access, perform remote code execution, escalate privileges, or conduct cross-site scripting attacks on the Asset Suite web interface and mobile applications.

What this means
What could happen
An attacker with valid Asset Suite user credentials could exploit multiple vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to the system, execute remote commands, escalate privileges, or perform cross-site scripting attacks that compromise the integrity of asset management data and operations.
Who's at risk
This advisory affects Hitachi Energy energy utilities and industrial sites that use Asset Suite for asset and inventory management. Organizations running versions 9.6.4.4 or 9.7 of the server-side Asset Suite are at risk, as are any sites deploying the Asset Suite AnyWhere for Inventory mobile app on Android devices. Energy sector operators responsible for managing electrical assets, generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure should prioritize patching.
How it could be exploited
An attacker with valid Asset Suite login credentials could send specially crafted requests to exploit improper input validation (CWE-787) or weak credential handling (CWE-256) to trigger remote code execution or privilege escalation. Mobile app users are also vulnerable through direct exploitation of the AnyWhere for Inventory app, which does not require authentication for some functions. Cross-site scripting (CWE-184) could be used to steal credentials or inject malicious actions into the web interface.
Prerequisites
  • Valid Asset Suite user account credentials
  • Network access to Asset Suite web interface or API endpoints (port 80/443 or custom ports)
  • For mobile app: Android device with Asset Suite AnyWhere for Inventory app installed and internet access
  • For web exploitation: User interaction may be required (credential compromise or phishing)
remotely exploitablerequires valid user credentials (moderate barrier)requires user interaction for some exploit pathsaffects asset management systems (business continuity risk)no patch available for mobile app (end-of-life product)
Exploitability
Unlikely to be exploited — EPSS score 0.2%
Affected products (3)
2 with fix1 EOL
ProductAffected VersionsFix Status
Asset Suite AnyWhere for Inventory (AWI) Android mobile app≤ 11.5No fix (EOL)
Asset Suite9.6.4.49.6.4.5
Asset Suite9.79.6.4.5
Remediation & Mitigation
0/6
Do now
0/3
Asset Suite
WORKAROUNDRestrict network access to Asset Suite to only authorized engineering workstations and management networks using firewall rules; block direct internet access to Asset Suite ports
HARDENINGRequire multi-factor authentication for all Asset Suite user accounts to reduce risk from compromised credentials
WORKAROUNDDisable or isolate the Asset Suite AnyWhere for Inventory Android mobile app until patched; restrict to secure VPN connections only if mobile access is required
Schedule — requires maintenance window
0/2

Patching may require device reboot — plan for process interruption

Asset Suite
HOTFIXUpdate Asset Suite from version 9.6.4.4 to version 9.6.4.5 immediately when the patch is available
HOTFIXUpdate Asset Suite from version 9.7 to version 9.6.4.5 when available
Mitigations - no patch available
0/1
Asset Suite AnyWhere for Inventory (AWI) Android mobile app has reached End of Life. The vendor will not release a patch. Apply the following compensating controls:
HARDENINGScan all portable computers and removable media for malware before connecting to the Asset Suite network
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