Vulnerability · Published Apr 28, 2020 · Assigned by ABB
CVE-2020-8472ABB System 800xA Weak File Permissions - different products
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-severity incorrect permission assignment in Base Software for SoftControl from ABB. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 20% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
Insufficient folder permissions used by system functions in ABB System 800xA products OPCServer for AC800M (versions 6.0 and earlier) and Control Builder M Professional, MMSServer for AC800M, Base Software for SoftControl (version 6.1 and earlier) allow low privileged users to read, modify, add and delete system and application files. An authenticated attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could escalate his/her privileges, cause system functions to stop and to corrupt user applications.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ABB | OPC Server for AC 800M | 6.0 and earlier |
| ABB | Control Builder M Professional | 6.1 and earlier |
| ABB | MMS Server for AC 800M | 6.1 and earlier |
| ABB | Base Software for SoftControl | 6.1 and earlier |
Weakness: CWE-732 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H