CVE-2020-8472

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Insufficient folder permissions used by system functions in ABB System 800xA products OPCServer for AC800M (versions 6.0 and earlier) and Control Builder M Professional, MMSServer for AC800M, Base Software for SoftControl (version 6.1 and earlier) allow low privileged users to read, modify, add and delete system and application files. An authenticated attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could escalate his/her privileges, cause system functions to stop and to corrupt user applications.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-732

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Apr 29, 2020
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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