Vulnerability Description
For the Central Licensing Server component used in ABB products ABB Ability™ System 800xA and related system extensions versions 5.1, 6.0 and 6.1, Compact HMI versions 5.1 and 6.0, Control Builder Safe 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0, Symphony Plus -S+ Operations 3.0 to 3.2 Symphony Plus -S+ Engineering 1.1 to 2.2, Composer Harmony 5.1, 6.0 and 6.1, Melody Composer 5.3, 6.1/6.2 and SPE for Melody 1.0SPx (Composer 6.3), Harmony OPC Server (HAOPC) Standalone 6.0, 6.1 and 7.0, ABB Ability™ System 800xA/ Advant® OCS Control Builder A 1.3 and 1.4, Advant® OCS AC100 OPC Server 5.1, 6.0 and 6.1, Composer CTK 6.1 and 6.2, AdvaBuild 3.7 SP1 and SP2, OPCServer for MOD 300 (non-800xA) 1.4, OPC Data Link 2.1 and 2.2, Knowledge Manager 8.0, 9.0 and 9.1, Manufacturing Operations Management 1812 and 1909, weak file permissions allow an authenticated attacker to block the license handling, escalate his/her privileges and execute arbitrary code.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Abb | 800Xa System | 5.1 |
| Abb | Compact Hmi | 5.1 |
| Abb | Control Builder Safe | 1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2PAA121230&LanguageCode=Vendor Advisory
- https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2PAA121231&LanguageCode=Vendor Advisory
- https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-154-04
- https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2PAA121230&LanguageCode=Vendor Advisory
- https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2PAA121231&LanguageCode=Vendor Advisory
- https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-154-04
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-8471?
CVE-2020-8471 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). For the Central Licensing Server component used in ABB products ABB Ability™ System 800xA and related system extensions versions 5.1, 6.0 and 6.1, Compact HMI versions 5.1 and 6.0, Control Builder Saf...
How severe is CVE-2020-8471?
CVE-2020-8471 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8471?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Abb 800Xa System, Abb Compact Hmi, Abb Control Builder Safe.