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CVE-2019-5097 Hitachi Energy CVE debrief

A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the processing of multi-part/form-data requests in the base GoAhead web server application in versions v5.0.1, v.4.1.1 and v3.6.5. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to an infinite loop in the process. The request can be unauthenticated in the form of GET or POST requests and does not require the requested resource to exist on the server.

Vendor
Hitachi Energy
Product
MSM
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2023-01-26
Original CVE updated
2023-01-26
Advisory published
2023-01-26
Advisory updated
2023-01-26

Who should care

Organizations operating Hitachi Energy MSM systems, particularly those with web-facing or network-accessible deployments. Security teams responsible for industrial control system infrastructure and OT network segmentation.

Technical summary

CVE-2019-5097 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in the GoAhead web server's handling of multi-part/form-data requests. Affected versions include v5.0.1, v4.1.1, and v3.6.5. The vulnerability can be triggered by unauthenticated GET or POST requests and does not require the target resource to exist. Successful exploitation causes an infinite loop in the server process, resulting in service disruption. The vulnerability is present in Hitachi Energy MSM deployments that incorporate the affected GoAhead versions.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Disconnect MSM devices from internet-facing networks if directly exposed.
  • Implement user access management controls on systems running MSM Client application.
  • Deploy state-of-the-art antivirus software with current signature rules on MSM Client hosts.
  • Apply operating system-level user access restrictions to limit unauthorized access to MSM Client.
  • Follow CIS hardening guidelines for host operating systems connecting to MSM.
  • Review Hitachi Energy advisory 8DBD000205 for product-specific guidance.

Evidence notes

CVE published 2024-10-29 per CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-24-319-16. Advisory modified 2026-05-05 with CISA Republication update based on Hitachi Energy 8DBD000205 advisory.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2019-5097 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-5097

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

  • CVE-2019-5097 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5097

    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-24-319-16.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-319-16

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

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

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

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

    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.