CVE-2026-1773: Hitachi Energy RTU500 series CMU firmware · Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
Affects Hitachi Energy RTU500 series CMU firmwareSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi EnergyRTU500 series CMU firmware | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
The vendor has not published a remediation advisory or patch. Enabling IEC 62351-3 secure communication is recommended as it mitigates the risk of exploitation but does not fully remediate the vulnerability. Organizations should evaluate the necessity of enabling IEC 60870-5-104 bi-directional functionality and consider disabling it if not required. Monitor vendor communications for future patches or updates addressing this issue.
Description
CVE-2026-1773 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Hitachi Energy RTU500 series CMU firmware affecting versions 12.7.1 through 13.8.1. It involves an incomplete list of disallowed inputs in the IEC 60870-5-104 protocol implementation, which can lead to a denial of service when invalid U-format frames are received. The vulnerability only affects devices configured with IEC 60870-5-104 bi-directional functionality. Enabling secure communication per IEC 62351-3 does not fix the vulnerability but can reduce the risk of exploitation. No official patch or fix is currently indicated in the available data.