CVE-2022-26057: Mint WorkBench Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Jun 15, 2022
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Updated

Vulnerabilities in the Mint WorkBench allow a low privileged attacker to create and write to a file anywhere on the file system as SYSTEM with arbitrary content as long as the file does not already exist. The Mint WorkBench installer file allows a low-privileged user to run a "repair" operation on the product

Affected Software

1 affected component
ABB Mint Workbench<=5866

Remediation

Information

The problem is corrected in the following product versions: Drive Composer entry version 2.7.1 Drive Composer pro version 2.7.1 Customers using Drive composer pro integrated in ABB Automation Builder should refer to section “Workarounds” in this document. Mint WorkBench Build 5868 ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. Updated versions of Drive Composer are available immediately. ABB Automation Builder 2.5.1 and Mint WorkBench Build 5868 will be available before or during Q3/2022.

Event History

Jun 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:47 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26057?

The severity of CVE-2022-26057 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

2

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-26057?

The affected software for CVE-2022-26057 is the Mint WorkBench version 5866 by Abb.

3

How does CVE-2022-26057 allow an attacker to create and write to a file anywhere on the file system?

CVE-2022-26057 allows a low privileged attacker to create and write to a file anywhere on the file system as SYSTEM by running a "repair" operation using the Mint WorkBench installer file.

4

What can an attacker do with CVE-2022-26057?

An attacker with CVE-2022-26057 can create and write to a file anywhere on the file system as SYSTEM with arbitrary content, as long as the file does not already exist.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-26057?

It is recommended to update to a fixed version of the Mint WorkBench software to mitigate CVE-2022-26057.

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