CVE-2024-12429 Path traversal in AC500 V3
An authenticated attacker can exploit a path traversal vulnerability to read system-wide files and configuration data on ABB AC500 V3 devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-12429?
CVE-2024-12429 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in ABB AC500 V3, published on 7 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could grant read access to files. A vulnerability exists in the AC500 V3 version mentioned. A successfully authenticated attacker can use this vulnerability to read system wide files and configuration
All AC500 V3 products (PM5xxx) with firmware version earlier than 3.8.0 are affected by this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12429?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12429?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12429 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-2024-12429 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12429 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h2jj-x3fh-mjf6.