CVE-2020-8479: ABB Central Licensing System - XML External Entity Injection
First published: Wed Apr 29 2020(Updated: )
For the Central Licensing Server component used in ABB products ABB Ability™ System 800xA and related system extensions versions 5.1, 6.0 and 6.1, Compact HMI versions 5.1 and 6.0, Control Builder Safe 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0, Symphony Plus -S+ Operations 3.0 to 3.2 Symphony Plus -S+ Engineering 1.1 to 2.2, Composer Harmony 5.1, 6.0 and 6.1, Melody Composer 5.3, 6.1/6.2 and SPE for Melody 1.0SPx (Composer 6.3), Harmony OPC Server (HAOPC) Standalone 6.0, 6.1 and 7.0, ABB Ability™ System 800xA/ Advant® OCS Control Builder A 1.3 and 1.4, Advant® OCS AC100 OPC Server 5.1, 6.0 and 6.1, Composer CTK 6.1 and 6.2, AdvaBuild 3.7 SP1 and SP2, OPCServer for MOD 300 (non-800xA) 1.4, OPC Data Link 2.1 and 2.2, Knowledge Manager 8.0, 9.0 and 9.1, Manufacturing Operations Management 1812 and 1909, ABB AbilityTM SCADAvantage versions 5.1 to 5.6.5. an XML External Entity Injection vulnerability exists that allows an attacker to read or call arbitrary files from the license server and/or from the network and also block the license handling.
Credit: cybersecurity@ch.abb.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Abb 800xa System | =5.1 | |
| Abb 800xa System | =5.1-feature_pack_4 | |
| Abb 800xa System | =5.1-feature_pack_4_revision_d | |
| Abb 800xa System | =5.1-revision_a | |
| Abb 800xa System | =5.1-revision_b | |
| Abb 800xa System | =5.1-revision_c | |
| Abb 800xa System | =5.1-revision_d | |
| Abb 800xa System | =5.1-revision_e | |
| Abb 800xa System | =5.1-revision_e_feature_pack_4 | |
| Abb 800xa System | =6.0 | |
| Abb 800xa System | =6.0.1 | |
| Abb 800xa System | =6.0.3 | |
| Abb 800xa System | =6.1 | |
| Abb Compact Hmi | =5.1 | |
| Abb Compact Hmi | =5.1-feature_pack_4_revision_d | |
| Abb Compact Hmi | =5.1-revision_b | |
| Abb Compact Hmi | =5.1-revision_d | |
| Abb Compact Hmi | =6.0.1-1 | |
| Abb Compact Hmi | =6.0.3-2 | |
| Abb Control Builder Safe | =1.0 | |
| Abb Control Builder Safe | =1.1 | |
| Abb Control Builder Safe | =2.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2PAA121230&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch
- https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2PAA121231&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch
- https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=3CCA2020-003309&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-8479?
The severity of CVE-2020-8479 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
Which ABB products are affected by CVE-2020-8479?
ABB products ABB Ability™ System 800xA, Compact HMI, Control Builder Safe, Symphony Plus -S+ Operations, and Symphony Plus -S+ Engineering are affected by CVE-2020-8479.
What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2020-8479?
CVE-2020-8479 is a vulnerability in the Central Licensing Server component used in ABB products ABB Ability™ System 800xA and related system extensions, Compact HMI, Control Builder Safe, Symphony Plus -S+ Operations, and Symphony Plus -S+ Engineering.
How can I fix CVE-2020-8479?
To fix CVE-2020-8479, it is recommended to apply the patches provided by ABB.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-8479?
More information about CVE-2020-8479 can be found in the following references: [reference 1](https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2PAA121230&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch), [reference 2](https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2PAA121231&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch), [reference 3](https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=3CCA2020-003309&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch).
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