First published: Wed Oct 18 2017(Updated: )
The embedded web server on ABB Fox515T 1.0 devices is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion. It accepts a parameter that specifies a file for display or for use as a template. The filename is not validated; an attacker could retrieve any file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Hitachi Energy Fox515t Firmware | <=r.1.0_ics10 | |
Hitachienergy Fox515t Firmware |
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CVE-2017-15583 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local file inclusion and unauthorized file access.
To fix CVE-2017-15583, update the ABB Fox515T firmware to a version that includes validation for file input parameters.
CVE-2017-15583 specifically affects ABB Fox515T devices running firmware version 1.0_ics10 or earlier.
CVE-2017-15583 requires local access to the device for exploitation, making it less of a remote threat.
Exploiting CVE-2017-15583 may allow an attacker to read sensitive files on the system, leading to information disclosure.