CVE-2020-11640: advabuild Privilege Escalation — Fix

Description

AdvaBuild uses a command queue to launch certain operations. An attacker who gains access to the command queue can use it to launch an attack by running any executable on the AdvaBuild node. The executables that can be run are not limited to AdvaBuild specific executables. Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ABB Advant MOD 300 AdvaBuild.This issue affects Advant MOD 300 AdvaBuild: from 3.0 through 3.7 SP2.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
abb	advabuild	3.0 — 3.7
abb	advabuild	All
abb	advabuild	All
abb	advabuild	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=3BUA003421&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch&_ga=2.200044199.882581162.1721753430-284724496.1718609177 https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=3BUA003421&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch&_ga=2.200044199.882581162.1721753430-284724496.1718609177

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11640? +

AdvaBuild uses a command queue to launch certain operations. An attacker who gains access to the command queue can use it to launch an attack by running any executable on the AdvaBuild node. The executables that can be run are not limited to AdvaBuild specific executables. Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ABB Advant MOD 300 AdvaBuild.This issue affects Advant MOD 300 AdvaBuild: from 3.0 through 3.7 SP2. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-11640? +

CVE-2020-11640 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11640? +

CVE-2020-11640 affects products from abb, specifically: advabuild. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2020-11640? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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