CVE-2021-40336

HTTP Response Splitting in Hitachi Energy’s MSM Product

Published Jul 25, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability exists in the http web interface where the web interface does not validate data in an HTTP header. This causes a possible HTTP response splitting, which if exploited could lead an attacker to channel down harmful code into the user’s web browser, such as to steal the session cookies. Thus, an attacker who successfully makes an MSM user who has already established a session to MSM web interface clicks a forged link to the MSM web interface, e.g., the link is sent per E-Mail, could trick the user into downloading malicious software onto his computer. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy MSM V2.2 and prior versions.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-27515 A vulnerability exists in the http web interface where the web interface does not validate data in an HTTP header. This causes a possible HTTP response splitting, which if exploited could lead an attacker to channel down harmful code into the user’s web browser, such as to steal the session cookies. Thus, an attacker who successfully makes an MSM user who has already established a session to MSM web interface clicks a forged link to the MSM web interface, e.g., the link is sent per E-Mail, could trick the user into downloading malicious software onto his computer. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy MSM V2.2 and prior versions.
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Hitachi Energy
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 2:58 AM
Reserved
Aug 31, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 25, 2022, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:06 AM