CVE-2020-24673 SQL Injection in Symphony Plus

Critical 9.8 Published 22 Dec 2020 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can exploit SQL injection in ABB Symphony Plus to read, modify, or delete database data and potentially execute OS commands.

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-2020-24673?

CVE-2020-24673 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in ABB Ability™ Symphony® Plus Historian, published on 22 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In S+ Operations and S+ Historian, a successful SQL injection exploit can read sensitive data from the database, modify database data (Insert/Update/Delete), execute administration operations on the database (such as shutdown the DBMS), recover the content of a given file present on the DBMS file system and in some cases issue commands to the operating system. This can lead to a loss of confidentiality and data integrity or even affect the product behavior and its availability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24673?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Abb Symphony \+ Historian, Abb Symphony \+ Operations.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24673?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24673 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2020-24673 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24673 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vmcm-jg37-m6m9.