CVE-2022-31218

Drive Composer Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

Vulnerabilities in the Drive Composer allow a low privileged attacker to create and write to a file anywhere on the file system as SYSTEM with arbitrary content as long as the file does not already exist. The Drive Composer installer file allows a low-privileged user to run a "repair" operation on the product.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The problem is corrected in the following product versions: Drive Composer entry version 2.7.1 Drive Composer pro version 2.7.1 Customers using Drive composer pro integrated in ABB Automation Builder should refer to section “Workarounds” in this document. Mint WorkBench Build 5868 ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. Updated versions of Drive Composer are available immediately. ABB Automation Builder 2.5.1 and Mint WorkBench Build 5868 will be available before or during Q3/2022.

Workaround:

  • ABB has tested the following workarounds. Although these workarounds will not correct the underlying vulnerability, they can help block known attack vectors. When a workaround reduces functionality, this is identified below as “Impact of workaround”. With ABB Automation Builder it is possible to change the version of Drive Composer used so it is not mandatory to update that application immediately. Steps: 1) Install or upgrade Drive Composer pro version to 2.7.1 2) In ABB Automation Builder Options, select External tools. 3) At Drive composer pro-line, select Custom and select the installed Drive Composer pro version 2.7.1 executable typically in C:\Program Files (x86)\DriveWare\Drive Composer pro\2.7 Alternatively, users are able to remove the vulnerable Drive Composer for ABB Automation Builder. This can be done either from ABB Automation Builder Installation manager or from Windows Settings: Apps & features.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory abb.com
Affected: ABB Drive Composer entry
Affected: ABB Drive Composer pro
Affected: ABB ABB Automation Builder
Affected: ABB Mint WorkBench
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK108467A0305&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch&_ga=2.38192870.478847987.1655218701-372504397.1647012599 mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-31218?
CVE-2022-31218 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-31218?
To fix CVE-2022-31218: The problem is corrected in the following product versions: Drive Composer entry version 2.7.1 Drive Composer pro version 2.7.1 Customers using Drive composer pro integrated in ABB Automation Builder should refer to section “Workarounds” in this document. Mint WorkBench Build 5868 ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. Updated versions of Drive Composer are available immediately. ABB Automation Builder 2.5.1 and Mint WorkBench Build 5868 will be available before or during Q3/2022.
Is CVE-2022-31218 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-31218 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-2022-31218?
CVE-2022-31218 affects ABB Drive Composer entry, ABB Drive Composer pro, ABB ABB Automation Builder, ABB Mint WorkBench.
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