CVE-2020-24672 ABB Base Software for SoftControl Remote Code Execution vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Published 8 Sep 2021 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on systems running ABB Base Software for SoftControl, posing a critical risk to industrial control environments.

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-2020-24672?

CVE-2020-24672 is a critical code injection vulnerability in ABB Base Software for SoftControl, published on 8 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in Base Software for SoftControl allows an attacker to insert and run arbitrary code in a computer running the affected product. This issue affects: .

Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-862, CWE-345

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24672?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Abb Base Software.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24672?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24672 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2020-24672 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24672 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j797-3649-cx2v.