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CVE-2023-31122 Apache Software Foundation CVE debrief

Hitachi Energy Service Suite is vulnerable to Apache HTTP Server 2.4 vulnerabilities, which could allow an attacker to impact the availability of the system. The vulnerability affects Hitachi Energy Service Suite versions 9.8.1.3 and below. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize updating to version 9.8.1.4. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a significant potential impact. Updating to version 9.8.1.4 is crucial to mitigate the vulnerability and prevent potential exploitation attempts.

Vendor
Apache Software Foundation
Product
Service Suite
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2025-02-25
Original CVE updated
2025-02-25
Advisory published
2025-02-25
Advisory updated
2025-02-25

Who should care

Defenders responsible for Hitachi Energy Service Suite should assess exposure and prioritize updating to version 9.8.1.4. The vulnerability affects the availability of the system, and updating to version 9.8.1.4 is crucial to mitigate the vulnerability. Defenders should review and implement recommended practices for industrial control systems and monitor system logs for potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 7.5,indic.

Why it matters

Defenders should care about CVE-2023-31122 because it affects Hitachi Energy Service Suite, potentially impacting availability. Updating to version 9.8.1.4 is crucial.

  • Potential availability impact due to Apache HTTP Server 2.4 vulnerabilities
  • Need to verify exposure and update to version 9.8.1.4
  • Possible exploitation attempts require monitoring system logs

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by Apache HTTP Server 2.4 vulnerabilities in Hitachi Energy Service Suite versions 9.8.1.3 and below. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a significant potential impact. Defenders should prioritize updating to version 9.8.1.4 to mitigate the vulnerability. The vulnerability affects the availability of the system, and updating to version 9.8.1.4 is crucial to prevent potential exploitation attempts. The source corpus provides details on the vulnerability and the affected product.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize updating to version 9.8.1.4 to mitigate the vulnerability.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update to version 9.8.1.4
  • Review and implement recommended practices for industrial control systems
  • Monitor system logs for potential exploitation attempts
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
  • Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance
  • Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review

Evidence notes

The source corpus provides details on the vulnerability and the affected product, Hitachi Energy Service Suite versions 9.8.1.3 and below. The CVE record was published on 2025-02-25T13:30:00.000Z and has not been modified since then. The vulnerability is caused by Apache HTTP Server 2.4 vulnerabilities in Hitachi Energy Service Suite. Defenders should verify exposure and update to version 9.8.1.4 to mitigate the vulnerability.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2023-31122 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-31122

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2023-31122 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31122

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Hitachi Energy Service Suite

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-133-01.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-133-01

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/tips/ICS-TIP-12-146-01B

    Supplemental source

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.