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CVE-2020-8477

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.67%

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CVE-2020-8477 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The installations for ABB System 800xA Information Manager versions 5.1, 6.0 to 6.0.3.2 and 6.1 wrongly contain an auxiliary component. An attacker is able to use this for an XSS-like attack to an authenticated local user, which might lead to execution of arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The installations for ABB System 800xA Information Manager versions 5.1, 6.0 to 6.0.3.2 and 6.1 wrongly contain an auxiliary component. An attacker is able to use this for an XSS-like attack to an authenticated local user, which might lead to execution of arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.67%

73.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Abb800xa Information Manager>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.3.2
Abb800xa Information Manager5.1
Abb800xa Information Manager6.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8477?
The installations for ABB System 800xA Information Manager versions 5.1, 6.0 to 6.0.3.2 and 6.1 wrongly contain an auxiliary component. An attacker is able to use this for an XSS-like attack to an authenticated local user, which might lead to execution of arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2020-8477?
CVE-2020-8477 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8477?
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