7.5

CVE-2019-18997: abb pb610_panel_builder_600_firmware Improper Protection of Alternate Path

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 18-12-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-18997 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Protection of Alternate Path vulnerability in abb pb610_panel_builder_600_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
40/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.52%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 18-12-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The HMISimulator component of ABB PB610 Panel Builder 600 uses the readFile/writeFile interface to manipulate the work file. Path configuration in PB610 HMISimulator versions 2.8.0.424 and earlier potentially allows access to files outside of the working directory, thus potentially supporting unauthorized file access.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.52%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

74%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.52% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.52%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (search.abb.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Abb1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links