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ICSA-24-291-01: Elvaco M-Bus Metering Gateway CMe3100 (Update A) ↗ source

October 17, 2024 CISA ICS Advisory

Summary

Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to perform remote code execution, impersonate and send false information, or bypass authentication. CVE-2024-49396: The affected product is vulnerable due to insufficiently protected credentials, which may allow an attacker to impersonate Elvaco and send false information. CVE-2024-49397: The affected product is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack which may allow an attacker to bypass authentication and takeover admin accounts. CVE-2024-49398: The affected product is vulnerable to unrestricted file uploads, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute code. CVE-2024-49399: The affected product is vulnerable to an attacker being able to use commands without providing a password which may allow an attacker to leak information.

Advisory Details CISA ICS CSAF feed

Advisory ID
ICSA-24-291-01
Status
Final · version 2
Initial release
2024-10-17
Last revised
2024-11-14 (2 revisions)
Vendor
Elvaco
Critical infrastructure sectors
Critical Manufacturing, Energy
Deployed
Multiple
Vendor headquarters
Sweden

Exploitation: No known public exploits specifically targeting these vulnerabilities has been reported to CISA at this time.

CISA recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks:

Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages.

Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams.

Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks.

Credit: Tomer Goldschmidt (Claroty Research - Team82)

Affected products (1)
  • CMe3100 — 1.12.1
Revision history (2)
  • 2024-11-14 — v2: Update A - Mitigation information added.
  • 2024-10-17 — v1: Initial Publication

From CISA's machine-readable CSAF 2.0 advisory (JSON).

Vulnerabilities as Stated by the Advisory

CVEWeaknessCVSS v3Details
CVE-2024-49398 CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type 9.1 Critical The affected product is vulnerable to unrestricted file uploads, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute code.

Mitigation: Elvaco believes that the remaining identified vulnerabilities require authentication to the device in order to be exploited posing less immediate risk. They are actively working to address these and will release an additional update shortly to mitigate any re…

Vendor fix: Users of affected versions of M-Bus Metering Gateway CMe3100 are invited to contact Elvaco customer support for additional information. ↗

Affected, fixed & timeline

Affected:

  • CMe3100 1.12.1
CVE-2024-49397 CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') 8.1 High The affected product is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack which may allow an attacker to bypass authentication and takeover admin accounts.

Vendor fix: Elvaco made security enhancements to software version 1.13.3 which is now available for download at CMe3100 Firmware Download. This release addresses and mitigates the risk of an attacker bypassing authentication to gain access to a device not hidden on priva… ↗

Mitigation: Elvaco believes that the remaining identified vulnerabilities require authentication to the device in order to be exploited posing less immediate risk. They are actively working to address these and will release an additional update shortly to mitigate any re…

Vendor fix: Users of affected versions of M-Bus Metering Gateway CMe3100 are invited to contact Elvaco customer support for additional information. ↗

Affected, fixed & timeline

Affected:

  • CMe3100 1.12.1
CVE-2024-49396 CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials 7.5 High The affected product is vulnerable due to insufficiently protected credentials, which may allow an attacker to impersonate Elvaco and send false information.

Mitigation: Elvaco believes that the remaining identified vulnerabilities require authentication to the device in order to be exploited posing less immediate risk. They are actively working to address these and will release an additional update shortly to mitigate any re…

Vendor fix: Users of affected versions of M-Bus Metering Gateway CMe3100 are invited to contact Elvaco customer support for additional information. ↗

Affected, fixed & timeline

Affected:

  • CMe3100 1.12.1
CVE-2024-49399 CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function 7.5 High The affected product is vulnerable to an attacker being able to use commands without providing a password which may allow an attacker to leak information.

Vendor fix: Elvaco made security enhancements to software version 1.13.3 which is now available for download at CMe3100 Firmware Download. This release addresses and mitigates the risk of an attacker bypassing authentication to gain access to a device not hidden on priva… ↗

Mitigation: Elvaco believes that the remaining identified vulnerabilities require authentication to the device in order to be exploited posing less immediate risk. They are actively working to address these and will release an additional update shortly to mitigate any re…

Vendor fix: Users of affected versions of M-Bus Metering Gateway CMe3100 are invited to contact Elvaco customer support for additional information. ↗

Affected, fixed & timeline

Affected:

  • CMe3100 1.12.1

Scores and weakness types are as CISA or the republishing vendor stated them in this advisory; the linked CVE pages carry the independently enriched CVSS and SSVC assessments.

News Coverage

No coverage found in monitored research blogs or news feeds.

CVEs Referenced in This Publication

CVECVSSAffected
CVE-2024-49397 9.2 Critical Elvaco M-Bus Metering Gateway CMe3100 The affected product is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack which may allow an attacker to bypass authentication and takeover admin accounts.
CVE-2024-49398 8.8 High Elvaco M-Bus Metering Gateway CMe3100 The affected product is vulnerable to unrestricted file uploads, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute code.
CVE-2024-49396 8.7 High Elvaco M-Bus Metering Gateway CMe3100 The affected product is vulnerable due to insufficiently protected credentials, which may allow an attacker to impersonate Elvaco and send false info…
CVE-2024-49399 8.7 High Elvaco M-Bus Metering Gateway CMe3100 The affected product is vulnerable to an attacker being able to use commands without providing a password which may allow an attacker to leak informa…

Named by the advisory itself. Each CVE links to its tracked detail page.

Vendors Named in This Publication

No KEV-catalogued vendors are named in this publication.