CVE-2021-22279

OmniCore RobotWare Missing Authentication Vulnerability

Description

A Missing Authentication vulnerability in RobotWare for the OmniCore robot controller allows an attacker to read and modify files on the robot controller if the attacker has access to the Connected Services Gateway Ethernet port.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The problem is corrected in RobotWare version 7.3.2. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. The update is available for download from RobotStudio.

Workaround:

  • ABB has tested the following workarounds. Although these workarounds will not correct the underlying vulnerability, they can help block known attack vectors: • Do not use Connected Services Ethernet port connection until the update has been applied, or • Protect Connected Services Gateway Ethernet port with a firewall, which prevents inbound connections.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory abb.com
Affected: ABB RobotWare
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=SI20265&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22279?
CVE-2021-22279 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22279?
To fix CVE-2021-22279: The problem is corrected in RobotWare version 7.3.2. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. The update is available for download from RobotStudio.
Is CVE-2021-22279 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-22279 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-2021-22279?
CVE-2021-22279 affects ABB RobotWare.
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