CVE-2018-21033 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability in Hitachi Command Suite, Hitachi Automation Director, and Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor allows authenticated remote users to load arbitrary Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) tokens, affecting versions earlier than 8.6.2-00, 8.6.2-00, and 4.2.0-00 respectively.

Understanding CVE-2018-21033

This CVE identifies a security flaw in Hitachi software that could be exploited by authorized remote users.

What is CVE-2018-21033?

The vulnerability enables authenticated remote users to load any desired sequence of CSS tokens, potentially leading to security breaches.

The Impact of CVE-2018-21033

The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 5 (Medium severity) with low confidentiality impact and no integrity impact. It requires low privileges and user interaction, affecting the changed scope.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-21033

This section delves into the specifics of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The flaw allows authenticated remote users to load arbitrary CSS token sequences, posing a security risk.

Affected Systems and Versions

Hitachi Command Suite versions prior to 8.6.2-00
Hitachi Automation Director versions prior to 8.6.2-00
Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor versions prior to 4.2.0-00

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by authenticated remote users to manipulate CSS tokens, potentially compromising system security.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from this vulnerability is crucial.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Hitachi Command Suite, Hitachi Automation Director, and Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor to versions 8.6.2-00, 8.6.2-00, and 4.2.0-00 respectively.
Monitor and restrict remote access to mitigate potential risks.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly review and update security configurations.
Conduct security training for users to prevent unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by Hitachi to address the vulnerability.