CVE-2022-0902 ABB Flow Computer and Remote Controllers Path Traversal Vulnerability in Totalflow TCP protocol can lead to root access

High 8.1 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit path traversal and command injection in ABB flow computers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

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-2022-0902?

CVE-2022-0902 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in ABB RMC-100 (Standard), published on 21 Jul 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in flow computer and remote controller products of ABB ( RMC-100 (Standard), RMC-100-LITE, XIO, XFCG5 , XRCG5 , uFLOG5 , UDC) allows an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could insert and run arbitrary code in an affected system node.

Weakness: CWE-77, CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0902?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Abb Rmc-100-Lite Firmware, Abb Rmc-100 Firmware, Abb Udc Firmware, Abb Uflog5 Firmware, Abb Xfcg5 Firmware, Abb Xio Firmware and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0902?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0902 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2022-0902 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0902 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-844m-rhr6-873v.

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