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Status published
High
CVE-2020-8474
ABB System 800xA Weak Registry Permissions
Vulnerability Description
Weak Registry permissions in ABB System 800xA Base allow low privileged users to read and modify registry settings related to control system functionality, allowing an authenticated attacker to cause system functions to stop or malfunction.
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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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
System 800xA Base
Vulnerable Versions:
unspecified
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 22nd, 2020
Last Modified:
August 4th, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.