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The hipase 250 tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the ANDRITZ HIPASE-250 hydropower automation system, particularly focusing on security vulnerabilities disclosed by CISA. Recent content highlights four high-severity CVEs affecting HIPASE-250 and its predecessor, 250 SCALA, through version 7.20. These vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-65313, involve shared VNC passwords that could expose engineering workstations and control-center services. For Windows administrators and IT professionals supporting hydropower operators, the tag provides practical guidance on identifying affected SCADA servers, client software, and engineering systems, and on addressing security risks outside conventional Windows patch cycles. The tag serves as a resource for troubleshooting and securing these specialized industrial control systems within a Windows-centric IT environment.
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    CVE-2026-65313 Shared VNC Password Exposes HIPASE Workstations

    CISA has published four high-severity vulnerabilities affecting ANDRITZ HIPASE-250 and its predecessor, 250 SCALA, with the most urgent operational concern falling on engineering workstations and exposed control-center services rather than a conventional Windows patch cycle. The August 13...