CVE-2022-0010: QCS 800xA Vulnerability identified in system log files

Published May 22, 2023
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Updated

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability in ABB QCS 800xA, ABB QCS AC450, ABB Platform Engineering Tools.

An attacker, who already has local access to the QCS nodes, could successfully obtain the password for a system user account. Using this information, the attacker could have the potential to exploit this vulnerability to gain control of system nodes.

This issue affects QCS 800xA: from 1.0;0 through 6.1SP2; QCS AC450: from 1.0;0 through 5.1SP2; Platform Engineering Tools: from 1.0:0 through 2.3.0.

Affected Software

7 affected components
ABB Platform Engineering Tools>=1.0.0<=2.3.0
ABB Qcs 800xa Firmware>=1.0.0<=5.1.0
ABB Qcs 800xa Firmware=5.1.0-sp2
ABB QCS 800xA
ABB Qcs Ac450 Firmware>=1.0.0<=6.1.0
ABB Qcs Ac450 Firmware=6.1.0-sp2
ABB QCS AC450

Event History

May 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:22 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:22 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-0010?

CVE-2022-0010 is the vulnerability ID for the Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability in ABB QCS 800xA, ABB QCS AC450, and ABB Platform Engineering Tools.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0010?

The severity of CVE-2022-0010 is high with a CVSS score of 5.5.

3

Which software products are affected by CVE-2022-0010?

CVE-2022-0010 affects ABB QCS 800xA, ABB QCS AC450, and ABB Platform Engineering Tools.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-0010?

An attacker with local access to the QCS nodes can exploit CVE-2022-0010 to obtain the password for a system user account.

5

Is ABB QCS 800xA vulnerable to CVE-2022-0010?

No, ABB QCS 800xA is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-0010.

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