CVE-2020-10287 RVD#3326: Hardcoded default credentials on IRC 5 OPC Server

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Attackers can access ABB IRC5 OPC Servers using publicly documented default credentials, potentially leading to unauthorized control of industrial systems.

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-2020-10287?

CVE-2020-10287 is a critical vulnerability in ABB IRB140, published on 15 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The IRC5 family with UAS service enabled comes by default with credentials that can be found on publicly available manuals. ABB considers this a well documented functionality that helps customer set up however, out of our research, we found multiple production systems running these exact default credentials and consider thereby this an exposure that should be mitigated. Moreover, future deployments should consider that these defaults should be forbidden (user should be forced to change them).

Weakness: CWE-522, CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10287?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Abb Irb140 Firmware, Abb Irc5 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10287?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10287 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-10287 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10287 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-53f8-p3cp-57m5.

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