VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2019-18997

Path configuration in PB610 HMISimulator versions 2.8.0.424 and earlier potentially allows access to files outside of the working directory, thus potentially supporting unauthorized file access.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.52%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.52%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

The HMISimulator component of ABB PB610 Panel Builder 600 uses the readFile/writeFile interface to manipulate the work file. Path configuration in PB610 HMISimulator versions 2.8.0.424 and earlier potentially allows access to files outside of the working directory, thus potentially supporting unauthorized file access.

CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 1.52% probability · 73th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-424
Affected: abb/pb610 panel builder 600
Source: cybersecurity@ch.abb.com

References

http://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=3ADR010466&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=LaunchExploit, Vendor Advisory
http://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=3ADR010466&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=LaunchExploit, Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.