CVE-2019-7227

Name: CVE-2019-7227
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-27T16:15:12.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 8.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7227 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In the ABB IDAL FTP server, an authenticated attacker can traverse to arbitrary directories on the hard disk with "CWD ../" and then use the FTP server functionality to download and upload files. An unauthenticated attacker can take advantage of the hardcoded or default credential pair exor/exor to become an authenticated attacker.. EPSS estimates a 8.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the ABB IDAL FTP server, an authenticated attacker can traverse to arbitrary directories on the hard disk with "CWD ../" and then use the FTP server functionality to download and upload files. An unauthenticated attacker can take advantage of the hardcoded or default credential pair exor/exor to become an authenticated attacker.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

8.51%

94.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Abb	Pb610 Panel Builder 600 Firmware	>= 1.91, <= 2.8.0.367

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153396/ABB-IDAL-FTP-Server-Path-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/37Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108886Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=3ADR010377&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=LaunchMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.darkmatter.ae/xen1thlabs/abb-idal-ftp-server-path-traversal-vulnerability-xl-19-008/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153396/ABB-IDAL-FTP-Server-Path-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/37Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108886Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=3ADR010377&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=LaunchMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.darkmatter.ae/xen1thlabs/abb-idal-ftp-server-path-traversal-vulnerability-xl-19-008/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 27, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7227?

How severe is CVE-2019-7227?

CVE-2019-7227 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7227?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST