CVE-2019-7227 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.3 Published Updated

An attacker can traverse directories to read or write arbitrary files on the ABB IDAL FTP server, potentially using default credentials for access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-7227?

CVE-2019-7227 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jun 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7227?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Abb Pb610 Panel Builder 600 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7227?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7227 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2019-7227 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7227 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2xg2-fhgj-3829.

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