How severe is CVE-2026-9854?

CVE-2026-9854 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-9854 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-9854?

CVE-2026-9854 affects Hitachienergy Microscada X Sys600. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-9854?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-9854 published?

CVE-2026-9854 was published on 2026-09-03 and last updated on 2026-09-09.

CVE-2026-9854

CVE-2026-9854 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hitachienergy Microscada X Sys600 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-303.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-303
Affected product: Hitachienergy Microscada X Sys600
Published: 2026-09-03
Last modified: 2026-09-09

Description

A vulnerability exists in SYS600 RBAC mechanism where users having access to the engineering tools could elevate their privileges to administrator level on the underlying Windows host, granting themselves full control over the host machine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-9854?: A vulnerability exists in SYS600 RBAC mechanism where users having access to the engineering tools could elevate their privileges to administrator level on the underlying Windows host, granting themselves full control over the host machine.
How severe is CVE-2026-9854?: CVE-2026-9854 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-9854 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-9854?: CVE-2026-9854 affects Hitachienergy Microscada X Sys600. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9854?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-9854 published?: CVE-2026-9854 was published on 2026-09-03 and last updated on 2026-09-09.

References

https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentID=8DBD000249&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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