Hitachi Energy Ellipse Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
CISA ICS-CERT published advisory ICSA-26-092-03 disclosing a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-10492, CVSS 9.8) in Hitachi Energy Ellipse versions 9.0.50 and prior. The vulnerability exists in the Jasper Report third-party component due to improper Java deserialization handling. Organizations using affected Ellipse versions face immediate risk of remote compromise. Mitigation involves restricting loading of external custom reports to trusted sources only.
What changed
CISA disclosed CVE-2025-10492, a critical deserialization vulnerability in Hitachi Energy Ellipse's Jasper Report component with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Affected products include Ellipse versions 9.0.50 and prior across critical manufacturing sector deployments worldwide. Company headquarters are in Switzerland.
Organizations using affected Ellipse versions must immediately restrict loading of external custom reports created by end users, allowing only trusted Jasper reports generated by system administrators. Since this is a third-party component vulnerability external to the Ellipse application itself, users should contact Hitachi Energy service organization for remediation and upgrade options. Critical infrastructure operators should treat this as an urgent patching priority given the CVSS 9.8 severity and network-exploitable nature.
What to do next
- Immediately identify all Ellipse installations running version 9.0.50 or prior in your environment
- Restrict loading of external custom reports; allow only trusted Jasper reports generated by system administrators
- Contact Hitachi Energy service organization to obtain remediation guidance and patched versions
Source document (simplified)
ICS Advisory
Hitachi Energy Ellipse
Release Date
April 02, 2026
Alert Code ICSA-26-092-03 Related topics: Industrial Control System Vulnerabilities, Industrial Control Systems View CSAF
Summary
Hitachi Energy is aware of a Jasper Report vulnerability that affects the Ellipse product versions mentioned in this document below. This vulnerability can be exploited to carry out remote code execution (RCE) attack on the product. Please refer to the Recommended Immediate Actions for information about the mitigation/remediation.
The following versions of Hitachi Energy Ellipse are affected:
- Ellipse vers:Ellipse/<=9.0.50 (CVE-2025-10492)
| CVSS | Vendor | Equipment | Vulnerabilities |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| v3 9.8 | Hitachi Energy | Hitachi Energy Ellipse | Deserialization of Untrusted Data |
Background
- Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing
- Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide
- Company Headquarters Location: Switzerland
Vulnerabilities
CVE-2025-10492
A vulnerability exists in Jasper Report third party component that is used for creating custom reports in Ellipse product. A Java deserialization vulnerability has been discovered in Jaspersoft Library. Improper handling of externally supplied data may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely on systems that use the affected library.
Affected Products
Hitachi Energy Ellipse
Vendor:
Hitachi Energy Product Version:
Ellipse versions 9.0.50 and prior Product Status:
known_affected
Remediations
Mitigation
Since the vulnerability exists in Jasper Report component that is external to Ellipse application, restrict the loading of external custom reports created by end users by allowing only trusted Jasper reports generated by the system administrator.
Relevant CWE: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Metrics
| CVSS Version | Base Score | Base Severity | Vector String |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3.1 | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Acknowledgments
- Hitachi Energy PSIRT reported this vulnerability to CISA.
Notice
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Hitachi Energy. Hitachi Energy provides no warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, for the information contained in this document, and assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. In no event shall Hitachi Energy or any of its suppliers be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages of any nature or kind arising from the use of this document, or from the use of any hardware or software described in this document, even if Hitachi Energy or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. This document and parts hereof must not be reproduced or copied without written permission from Hitachi Energy and the contents hereof must not be imparted to a third party nor used for any unauthorized purpose. All rights to registrations and trademarks reside with their respective owners.
Support
For additional information and support please contact your product provider or Hitachi Energy service organization. For contact information, see https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/ for Hitachi Energy contact-centers.
General Mitigation Factors
Recommended security practices and firewall configurations can help protect a process control network from attacks that originate from outside the network. Such practices include that process control systems are physically protected from direct access by unauthorized personnel, have no direct connections to the Internet, and are separated from other networks by means of a firewall system that has a minimal number of ports exposed, and others that have to be evaluated case by case. Process control systems should not be used for Internet surfing, instant messaging, or receiving e-mails. Portable computers and removable storage media should be carefully scanned for viruses before they are connected to a control system. Proper password policies and processes should be followed.
Legal Notice and Terms of Use
This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy).
Recommended Practices
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the exploitation risk of these vulnerabilities.
Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are not accessible from the internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from business networks.
When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most recent version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as its connected devices.
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
Advisory Conversion Disclaimer
This ICSA is a verbatim republication of Hitachi Energy PSIRT 8DBD000238 from a direct conversion of the vendor's Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) advisory. This is republished to CISA's website as a means of increasing visibility and is provided "as-is" for informational purposes only. CISA is not responsible for the editorial or technical accuracy of republished advisories and provides no warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within this advisory. Further, CISA does not endorse any commercial product or service. Please contact Hitachi Energy PSIRT directly for any questions regarding this advisory.
Revision History
- Initial Release Date: 2026-02-24
| Date | Revision | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | 1 | Initial public release |
| 2026-04-02 | 2 | Initial CISA Republication of Hitachi Energy PSIRT 8DBD000238 advisory |
Legal Notice and Terms of Use
This product is provided subject to this Notification and this Privacy & Use policy.
Vendor
- Hitachi Energy
Tags
Sector: Critical Manufacturing Sector Topics: Industrial Control System Vulnerabilities, Industrial Control Systems
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