The affected versions of S+ Operations (version 2.1 SP1 and earlier) used an approach for user authentication which relies on validation at the client node (client-side authentication). This is not as secure as having the server validate a client application before allowing a connection. Therefore, if the network communication or endpoints for these applications are not protected, unauthorized actors can bypass authentication and make unauthorized connections to the server application.
This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from abb, from abb organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-12-22T22:15:13.757
2024-11-21T05:15:46.077
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | abb | symphony_\+_historian | 3.0 | Yes |
| Application | abb | symphony_\+_historian | 3.1 | Yes |
| Application | abb | symphony_\+_operations | 1.1 | Yes |
| Application | abb | symphony_\+_operations | 2.0 | Yes |
| Application | abb | symphony_\+_operations | 2.1 | Yes |
| Application | abb | symphony_\+_operations | 2.1 | Yes |
| Application | abb | symphony_\+_operations | 3.0 | Yes |
| Application | abb | symphony_\+_operations | 3.1 | Yes |
| Application | abb | symphony_\+_operations | 3.2 | Yes |
| Application | abb | symphony_\+_operations | 3.3 | Yes |
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