CVE-2022-1596 ABB Relion REX640 Insufficient file access control
An authenticated attacker can exploit incorrect file permissions to access the user database and potentially take control of the system node.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-1596?
CVE-2022-1596 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ABB REX640 PCL1, published on 21 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in ABB REX640 PCL1, REX640 PCL2, REX640 PCL3 allows an authenticated attacker to launch an attack against the user database file and try to take control of an affected system node.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1596?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Abb Rex640 Pcl1 Firmware, Abb Rex640 Pcl2 Firmware, Abb Rex640 Pcl3 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1596?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1596 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-2022-1596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1596 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ABB REX640 PCL1
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xcx4-g33r-wmfq.