CVE-2020-24673 : Security Advisory and Response

SQL Injection vulnerability in ABB Ability™ Symphony® Plus Operations and Historian can lead to critical data breaches and system compromise.

Understanding CVE-2020-24673

In S+ Operations and S+ Historian, a successful SQL injection exploit can have severe consequences, compromising data integrity, confidentiality, and system availability.

What is CVE-2020-24673?

This CVE refers to a vulnerability in ABB's Symphony Plus Operations and Historian that allows attackers to execute SQL injection attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized access and manipulation of sensitive data.

The Impact of CVE-2020-24673

The exploitation of this vulnerability can result in a loss of confidentiality, data integrity, and availability. Attackers can read sensitive data, modify database content, execute administrative operations, and even issue commands to the operating system.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-24673

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows for SQL injection attacks in ABB's Symphony Plus Operations and Historian, enabling unauthorized access to databases and potential data manipulation.

Affected Systems and Versions

ABB Ability™ Symphony® Plus Operations: Versions less than 3.3 Service Pack 1, 2.1 SP2 Rollup 2, and 2.2
ABB Ability™ Symphony® Plus Historian: Version less than 3.2

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited through SQL injection techniques, allowing attackers to interact with the database and execute malicious commands.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from this vulnerability requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches and updates provided by ABB promptly.
Implement network segmentation to limit access to critical systems.
Monitor database activities for any suspicious behavior.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing.
Educate staff on secure coding practices and SQL injection prevention.
Keep systems and software up to date with the latest security patches.

Patching and Updates

Regularly check for security updates and patches from ABB to address the SQL injection vulnerability.