How severe is CVE-2023-4816?

CVE-2023-4816 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-4816 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4816?

CVE-2023-4816 primarily affects Hitachienergy Asset Suite. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4816?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-4816 published?

CVE-2023-4816 was published on 2023-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4816

CVE-2023-4816 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hitachienergy Asset Suite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Hitachienergy Asset Suite
Published: 2023-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability exists in the Equipment Tag Out authentication, when configured with Single Sign-On (SSO) with password validation in T214. This vulnerability can be exploited by an authenticated user per-forming an Equipment Tag Out holder action (Accept, Release, and Clear) for another user and entering an arbitrary password in the holder action confirmation dialog box. Despite entering an arbitrary password in the confirmation box, the system will execute the selected holder action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4816?: A vulnerability exists in the Equipment Tag Out authentication, when configured with Single Sign-On (SSO) with password validation in T214. This vulnerability can be exploited by an authenticated user per-forming an Equipment Tag Out holder action (Accept, Release, and Clear) for another user and entering an arbitrary password in the holder action confirmation dialog box. Despite entering an arbitrary password in the confirmation box, the system will execute the selected holder action.
How severe is CVE-2023-4816?: CVE-2023-4816 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-4816 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4816?: CVE-2023-4816 primarily affects Hitachienergy Asset Suite. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4816?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-4816 published?: CVE-2023-4816 was published on 2023-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://images.go.hitachienergy.com/Web/ABBEnterpriseSoftware/%7B70b3d323-4866-42e1-8a75-58996729c1d4%7D_8DBD000172-VU-2023-23_Asset_Suite_Tagout_vulnerability_Rev1.pdf

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:asset_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:asset_suite:9.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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