Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU67051

Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in TXpert Hub CoreTec 4 - CVE-2021-35530

Published: September 7, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67051

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35530

CWE-ID: CWE-288

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to login authentication bypass by using alternative paths or channels. A local administrator can change an existing user’s password and gain authorized access into the system.

Affected software

TXpert Hub CoreTec 4

How to mitigate CVE-2021-35530

Install updates from vendor's website.

TXpert Hub CoreTec 4 - update to 2.3.0

External References

https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000080&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch&utm_campaign=&utm_content=2022.04_5763_Cybersecurity%20Advisory%20Update_May_03&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

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