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CVE-2024-42417 Delta Electronics CVE debrief

Delta Electronics DIAEnergie versions up to and including v1.10.01.008 contain an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the Handler_CFG.ashx script. An attacker with valid credentials can exploit this flaw to inject malicious SQL commands, potentially causing operational delays in the targeted industrial control system. The vulnerability carries a HIGH severity CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, reflecting significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. CISA published advisory ICSA-24-277-03 on October 3, 2024, coordinating disclosure with the vendor. Delta Electronics has released version v1.10.01.009 to address this issue. Organizations should prioritize patching given the network-accessible attack vector and low attack complexity.

Vendor
Delta Electronics
Product
DIAEnergie
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-10-03
Original CVE updated
2024-10-03
Advisory published
2024-10-03
Advisory updated
2024-10-03

Who should care

Organizations operating Delta Electronics DIAEnergie energy management systems in industrial environments, particularly critical infrastructure operators in energy, manufacturing, and building automation sectors. Security teams responsible for OT/ICS asset protection and vulnerability management programs should prioritize assessment and patching.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the Handler_CFG.ashx script of Delta Electronics DIAEnergie, an industrial energy management system. The flaw permits authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands through insufficient input validation. Successful exploitation can manipulate database queries, potentially causing denial of service conditions or operational delays in energy management operations. The attack requires network access and valid credentials but no user interaction, with low attack complexity. CVSS 3.1 vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply vendor patch: Update DIAEnergie to version v1.10.01.009 by contacting Delta Electronics regional sales or agents
  • Review and restrict network access to DIAEnergie management interfaces to authorized administrative hosts only
  • Implement network segmentation for industrial control systems per CISA ICS recommended practices
  • Monitor Handler_CFG.ashx access logs for anomalous SQL-like patterns or unexpected query parameters
  • Validate input sanitization on all authenticated endpoints in DIAEnergie deployments
  • Apply principle of least privilege to DIAEnergie administrative accounts

Evidence notes

Vulnerability confirmed in DIAEnergie <=v1.10.01.008 per CISA CSAF product tree. SQL injection vector identified in Handler_CFG.ashx script. Authentication required (PR:L). Vendor fix available in v1.10.01.009.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-42417 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-42417

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

  • CVE-2024-42417 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42417

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

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-277-03.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-277-03

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

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

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

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

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

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

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

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

    Reference

  • 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

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

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

    Reference

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.