CVE-2022-31218

Drive Composer Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Jun 15, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Vulnerabilities in the Drive Composer allow a low privileged attacker to create and write to a file anywhere on the file system as SYSTEM with arbitrary content as long as the file does not already exist. The Drive Composer installer file allows a low-privileged user to run a "repair" operation on the product.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The problem is corrected in the following product versions: Drive Composer entry version 2.7.1 Drive Composer pro version 2.7.1 Customers using Drive composer pro integrated in ABB Automation Builder should refer to section “Workarounds” in this document. Mint WorkBench Build 5868 ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. Updated versions of Drive Composer are available immediately. ABB Automation Builder 2.5.1 and Mint WorkBench Build 5868 will be available before or during Q3/2022.


Vendor Workaround

ABB has tested the following workarounds. Although these workarounds will not correct the underlying vulnerability, they can help block known attack vectors. When a workaround reduces functionality, this is identified below as “Impact of workaround”. With ABB Automation Builder it is possible to change the version of Drive Composer used so it is not mandatory to update that application immediately. Steps: 1) Install or upgrade Drive Composer pro version to 2.7.1 2) In ABB Automation Builder Options, select External tools. 3) At Drive composer pro-line, select Custom and select the installed Drive Composer pro version 2.7.1 executable typically in C:\Program Files (x86)\DriveWare\Drive Composer pro\2.7 Alternatively, users are able to remove the vulnerable Drive Composer for ABB Automation Builder. This can be done either from ABB Automation Builder Installation manager or from Windows Settings: Apps & features.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-52802 Vulnerabilities in the Drive Composer allow a low privileged attacker to create and write to a file anywhere on the file system as SYSTEM with arbitrary content as long as the file does not already exist. The Drive Composer installer file allows a low-privileged user to run a "repair" operation on the product.
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00126}

epss

{'score': 0.00127}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Vulnerabilities in the Drive Composer allow a low privileged attacker to create and write to a file anywhere on the file system as SYSTEM with arbitrary content as long as the file does not already exist. The Drive Composer installer file allows a low-privileged user to run a "repair" operation on the product. Vulnerabilities in the Drive Composer allow a low privileged attacker to create and write to a file anywhere on the file system as SYSTEM with arbitrary content as long as the file does not already exist. The Drive Composer installer file allows a low-privileged user to run a "repair" operation on the product.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ABB
Published
Updated
Apr 23, 2025, 6:14 PM
Reserved
May 19, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 15, 2022, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:45 AM