CVE-2021-22272: ControlTouch Cloud Service vulnerability: Serial Number can be misused during commissioning phase.

Published Sep 27, 2021
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Updated

The vulnerability origins in the commissioning process where an attacker of the ControlTouch can enter a serial number in a specific way to transfer the device virtually into her/his my.busch-jaeger.de or mybuildings.abb.com profile. A successful attacker can observe and control a ControlTouch remotely under very specific circumstances. The issue is fixed in the cloud side of the system. No firmware update is needed for customer products. If a user wants to understand if (s)he is affected, please read the advisory. This issue affects: ABB and Busch-Jaeger, ControlTouch

Affected Software

2 affected components
ABB mybuildings<2021-05-03
busch-jaeger Mybusch-jaeger<2021-05-03

Event History

Sep 27, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-22272.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22272?

The severity of CVE-2021-22272 is critical with a severity value of 9.4.

3

How does CVE-2021-22272 work?

CVE-2021-22272 allows an attacker of the ControlTouch to enter a serial number in a specific way to transfer the device virtually into their my.busch-jaeger.de or mybuildings.abb.com profile.

4

Which software products are affected by CVE-2021-22272?

CVE-2021-22272 affects the Abb Mybuildings and Busch-jaeger Mybusch-jaeger software products.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-22272?

Please refer to the official reference provided for information on how to fix CVE-2021-22272.

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