9.8

CVE-2017-7933: abb ip_gateway_firmware Insufficiently Protected Credentials

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 06-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-7933 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in abb ip_gateway_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% 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
1.64%
0%100%
Low · +0.28 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. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In ABB IP GATEWAY 3.39 and prior, some configuration files contain passwords stored in plain-text, which may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.64%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

76%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.28 pp

From 1.36% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.64%

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

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links