CVE-2019-7227: abb pb610_panel_builder_600_firmware Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-7227 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Path Traversal vulnerability in abb pb610_panel_builder_600_firmware. EPSS estimates a 8.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 27-06-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In the ABB IDAL FTP server, an authenticated attacker can traverse to arbitrary directories on the hard disk with "CWD ../" and then use the FTP server functionality to download and upload files. An unauthenticated attacker can take advantage of the hardcoded or default credential pair exor/exor to become an authenticated attacker.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.