CVE-2020-10288 RVD#3327: No authentication required for accesing ABB IRC5 FTP server

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can access the ABB IRC5 FTP server without valid credentials by providing any non-empty username and password, allowing unauthorized data access.

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-2020-10288?

CVE-2020-10288 is a critical authentication bypass 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

IRC5 exposes an ftp server (port 21). Upon attempting to gain access you are challenged with a request of username and password, however you can input whatever you like. As long as the field isn't empty it will be accepted.

Weakness: CWE-287, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10288?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Abb Robotware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10288?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10288 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-2020-10288 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10288 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q3xf-jx9c-m8c9.

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