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CVE-2019-7225

8.8 · HIGH

The ABB HMI components implement hidden administrative accounts that are used during the provisioning phase of the HMI interface.

Published Jun 27, 2019CWE-798EPSS 2.90%

Overview

CVE-2019-7225 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 27, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The ABB HMI components implement hidden administrative accounts that are used during the provisioning phase of the HMI interface. These credentials allow the provisioning tool "Panel Builder 600" to flash a new interface and Tags (MODBUS coils) mapping to the HMI. These credentials are the idal123 password for the IdalMaster account, and the exor password for the exor account. These credentials are used over both HTTP(S) and FTP. There is no option to disable or change these undocumented credentials. An attacker can use these credentials to login to ABB HMI to read/write HMI configuration files and also to reset the device. This affects ABB CP635 HMI, CP600 HMIClient, Panel Builder 600, IDAL FTP server, IDAL HTTP server, and multiple other HMI components.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/153397/ABB-HMI-Hardcoded-Credentials.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/38Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/108922Refwww.darkmatter.ae/xen1thlabs/abb-hmi-hardcoded-credentials-vulnerability-xl-19-009/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/153397/ABB-HMI-Hardcoded-Credentials.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/38Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/108922Refwww.darkmatter.ae/xen1thlabs/abb-hmi-hardcoded-credentials-vulnerability-xl-19-009/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7225?

CVE-2019-7225 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 27, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-7225?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-7225?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-7225?

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