Authentication Bypass in ABB IDAL HTTP Server
CVE-2019-7226

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Abb

Vendor
CVE Published:
27 June 2019

What is CVE-2019-7226?

The ABB IDAL HTTP server's CGI interface has a critical flaw where an unauthenticated attacker can leverage the /cgi/loginDefaultUser URL to circumvent standard authentication. This issue allows malicious users to create a session as if they were an authenticated user, potentially revealing sensitive data such as usernames and cleartext passwords. With an acquired session ID and a corresponding IDALToken stored in a cookie, an attacker may perform unauthorized actions, like service restarts via the /cgi/restart endpoint. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it enables attackers to exploit privileged functionalities without proper authentication.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2019-7226 : Authentication Bypass in ABB IDAL HTTP Server