CVE-2020-24672

ABB Base Software for SoftControl Remote Code Execution vulnerability

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Published Sep 8, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A vulnerability in Base Software for SoftControl allows an attacker to insert and run arbitrary code in a computer running the affected product. This issue affects: .

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

ABB

Base Software for SoftControl

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`6.1`	affected	≤ 6.1

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:abb:base_software:*:*:*:*:*:softcontrol:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-17386	A vulnerability in Base Software for SoftControl allows an attacker to insert and run arbitrary code in a computer running the affected product. This issue affects: .

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.544% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2PAA122974&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch

History

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Subscriptions

Abb Base Software

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 12:50 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: ABB
Published: Sep 8, 2021, 3:03 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 12:50 AM
Reserved: Aug 26, 2020, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:05 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 8, 2021, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:05 AM

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