CVE-2019-7228

Name: CVE-2019-7228
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-27T15:15:09.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7228 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The ABB IDAL HTTP server mishandles format strings in a username or cookie during the authentication process. Attempting to authenticate with the username %25s%25p%25x%25n will crash the server. EPSS estimates a 3.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ABB IDAL HTTP server mishandles format strings in a username or cookie during the authentication process. Attempting to authenticate with the username %25s%25p%25x%25n will crash the server. Sending %08x.AAAA.%08x.%08x will log memory content from the stack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.71%

88.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-134

Affected Software

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

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153404/ABB-IDAL-HTTP-Server-Uncontrolled-Format-String.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/43Exploit, 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-http-server-uncontrolled-format-string-vulnerability-xl-19-012/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153404/ABB-IDAL-HTTP-Server-Uncontrolled-Format-String.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/43Exploit, 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-http-server-uncontrolled-format-string-vulnerability-xl-19-012/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7228?

How severe is CVE-2019-7228?

CVE-2019-7228 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7228?

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