Vulnerability in Abb 800xa Base System
CVE-2020-8473
Insufficient folder permissions used by system functions in ABB System 800xA Base (version 6.1 and earlier) allow low privileged users to read, modify, add and delete system and application files. An authenticated attacker who successfully exploit the vulnerabilities could escalate his/her privileges, cause system functions to stop and to corrupt user applications.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (19.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 19th percentile — 19.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Abb 800xa Base System
- Abb System 800xa Base — versions 6.1 and earlier
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8473?
- CVE-2020-8473 is a high-severity vulnerability in Abb 800xa Base System, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2020-04-29.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8473?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.