CVE-2020-8477 ABB System 800xA Information Manager Remote Code Execution
An attacker can execute arbitrary code via an XSS-like attack against authenticated local users in ABB System 800xA Information Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-8477?
CVE-2020-8477 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ABB System 800xA Information Manager, published on 22 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The installations for ABB System 800xA Information Manager versions 5.1, 6.0 to 6.0.3.2 and 6.1 wrongly contain an auxiliary component. An attacker is able to use this for an XSS-like attack to an authenticated local user, which might lead to execution of arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8477?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Abb 800xa Information Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8477?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8477 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2020-8477 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8477 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h92g-5h7r-qg2w.