CVE-2017-7931 Auth bypass in ABB IP GATEWAY

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can access configuration files and application pages via specific URLs in ABB IP Gateway devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-7931?

CVE-2017-7931 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in ICS-CERT ABB IP GATEWAY, published on 6 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7931?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Abb Ip Gateway Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7931?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7931 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2017-7931 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7931 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-653w-pq3p-5w5m.

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