9.8

CVE-2017-7931: abb ip_gateway_firmware Improper Authentication

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 06-06-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-7931 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in abb ip_gateway_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.51%
0%100%
Low · +0.58 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 06-06-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In ABB IP GATEWAY 3.39 and prior, by accessing a specific uniform resource locator (URL) on the web server, a malicious user is able to access the configuration files and application pages without authentication.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.51%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

85%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.58 pp

From 1.93% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.51%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Abb1 product
Ics-cert1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links