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CVE-2022-0902


Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in flow computer and remote controller products of ABB ( RMC-100 (Standard), RMC-100-LITE, XIO, XFCG5 , XRCG5 , uFLOG5 , UDC) allows an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could insert and run arbitrary code in an affected system node.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met 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 14 products from abb, from abb, from abb and 11 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, 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.


Published

2022-07-21T16:15:08.610

Last Modified

2026-06-17T04:21:27.373

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.1 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-22
    CWE-77
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-22

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System abb rmc-100_firmware < 2105457-037 Yes
Hardware abb rmc-100 - No
Operating System abb rmc-100-lite_firmware < 2106229-011 Yes
Hardware abb rmc-100-lite - No
Operating System abb xio_firmware < 2106198-008 Yes
Hardware abb xio - No
Operating System abb xfcg5_firmware < 2105805-016 Yes
Hardware abb xfcg5 - No
Operating System abb xrcg5_firmware < 2105864-016 Yes
Hardware abb xrcg5 - No
Operating System abb uflog5_firmware < 2105298-024 Yes
Hardware abb uflog5 - No
Operating System abb udc_firmware < 2106177-007 Yes
Hardware abb udc - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For abb's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.