CVE-2020-8488

ABB System 800xA Inter process communication vulnerability - 800xA Batch Management

Description

Insufficient protection of the inter-process communication functions in ABB System 800xA Batch Management (all published versions) enables an attacker authenticated on the local system to inject data, affecting User Interface update during batch execution and/or compare/printing functionalities.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory abb.com
Affected: ABB 800xA Batch Management
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2PAA121236&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8488?
CVE-2020-8488 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8488?
To fix CVE-2020-8488, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-8488 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8488 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-8488?
CVE-2020-8488 affects ABB 800xA Batch Management.
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