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CVE-2026-8066

A directory traversal vulnerability in the file upload functionality of Hitachi Energy RTU500 end-of-life versions allows an unauthenticated attacker to write or overwrite arbitrary files on the device file system.

CRITICAL 9.1EPSS 0.74%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.74%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

A directory traversal vulnerability in the file upload functionality of Hitachi Energy RTU500 end-of-life versions allows an unauthenticated attacker to write or overwrite arbitrary files on the device file system. Depending on the files affected, successful exploitation could result in unauthorized modification of device data or disruption of the device’s intended operation.

CVSS 3.1
9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.74% probability · 54th percentile
Public exploits
None in Exploit-DB
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-23
Source
cybersecurity@hitachienergy.com
EPSS trend
0%3%5%29 September 2026: 1.16%26 October 2026: 0.74%29 September 202626 October 2026

EPSS moved from 1.2% on 29 September 2026 to 0.7% on 26 October 2026.

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.