CVE-2020-8487 ABB System 800xA Inter process communication vulnerability - System 800xA Base
An authenticated local attacker can inject data into inter-process communications, affecting node redundancy in ABB System 800xA Base.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-8487?
CVE-2020-8487 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ABB System 800xA Base, published on 29 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Insufficient protection of the inter-process communication functions in ABB System 800xA Base (all published versions) enables an attacker authenticated on the local system to inject data, affect node redundancy handling.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8487?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Abb 800xa Base System.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8487?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8487 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-8487 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8487 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ABB System 800xA Base
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3f3-c42c-8cj4.