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Status published
Critical
CVE-2020-10288
RVD#3327: No authentication required for accesing ABB IRC5 FTP server
Vulnerability Description
IRC5 exposes an ftp server (port 21). Upon attempting to gain access you are challenged with a request of username and password, however you can input whatever you like. As long as the field isn't empty it will be accepted.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Alfonso Glera, Victor Mayoral Vilches (Alias Robotics)
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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
IRB140
Vulnerable Versions:
unspecified
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 15th, 2020
Last Modified:
September 16th, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H