Vulnerability in Abb Ao-Opc
CVE-2023-2685
A vulnerability was found in AO-OPC server versions mentioned above. As the directory information for the service entry is not enclosed in quotation marks, potential attackers could possibly call up another application than the AO-OPC server by starting the service. The service might be started with system user privileges which could cause a shift in user access privileges. It is unlikely to exploit the vulnerability in well maintained Windows installations since the attacker would need write access to system folders. An update is available that resolves the vulnerability found during an internal review in the product AO-OPC = 3.2.1
EPSS: 0.002 (6.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Abb Ao-opc — versions 1.0:0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cybersecurity@ch.abb.com (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2685?
- CVE-2023-2685 is a high-severity vulnerability in Abb Ao-Opc, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-07-28.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2685?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.