My Control System (on-premise): Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information
CVE-2023-0580 is a critical-severity insecure storage of sensitive information vulnerability in My Control System (on-premise) from ABB, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected My Control System (on-premise) versions: 5.0;0 through 5.13. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of My Control System (on-premise) you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on search.abb.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABB | My Control System (on-premise) | 5.0;0 through 5.13 | Not stated |
| ABB | My Control System | 5.0 through 5.13 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 5.4 | Medium | CNA (ch.abb.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | NVD |
Official description
Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in ABB My Control System (on-premise) allows an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability to gain access to the secure application data or take control of the application. Of the services that make up the My Control System (on-premise) application, the following ones are affected by this vulnerability: User Interface System Monitoring1 Asset Inventory This issue affects My Control System (on-premise): from 5.0;0 through 5.13.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information
The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.
More Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerabilities (CWE-922)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Recent Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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