Auth bypass in Hitachienergy Esoms
CVE-2018-14805
ABB eSOMS version 6.0.2 may allow unauthorized access to the system when LDAP is set to allow anonymous authentication, and specific key values within the eSOMS web.config file are present. Both conditions are required to exploit this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.048 (91.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 91.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.048 · newest: 0.048 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Hitachienergy Esoms — versions 6.0.2
- Ics-Cert Abb Esoms — versions Version 6.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-240-04 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105169 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-14805?
- CVE-2018-14805 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hitachienergy Esoms, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-08-29.
- How severe is CVE-2018-14805?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.