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CVE-2020-8473 Details

Description

Insufficient folder permissions used by system functions in ABB System 800xA Base (version 6.1 and earlier) allow low privileged users to read, modify, add and delete system and application files. An authenticated attacker who successfully exploit the vulnerabilities could escalate his/her privileges, cause system functions to stop and to corrupt user applications.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.3 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2PAA121106&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch	CVE	Vendor Advisory
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2PAA121106&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-732	Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource	[email protected]
CWE-732	Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
abb 800xa base system	<= 6.1
CPE cpe:2.3:a:abb:800xa_base_system:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
May 14, 2020	Initial Analysis	[email protected]