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TI-2018-01084 Aliases CVE-2018-1168GHSA-fcm3-cc23-mg3g

Improper access control in ABB MicroSCADA

Priority LOW 34CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of ABB MicroSCADA 9.3 with FP 1-2-3. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the access controls for the installed product files. The installation procedure leaves critical files open to manipulation by any authenticated user. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-5097.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00312 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ABBABB MicroSCADA9.3 with FP 1-2-3—No fix listedCNA
  • ABB MicroSCADA VendorABB Affected 9.3 with FP 1-2-3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:sys600_firmware:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableHitachi Energy
cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:sys600_firmware:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.1VulnerableHitachi Energy
cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:sys600_firmware:9.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.1.5VulnerableHitachi Energy
cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:sys600_firmware:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.2VulnerableHitachi Energy
cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:sys600_firmware:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.4VulnerableHitachi Energy
cpe:2.3:h:hitachienergy:sys600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onHitachi Energy
  • cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:sys600_firmware:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
  • cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:sys600_firmware:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
  • cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:sys600_firmware:9.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1.5 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
  • cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:sys600_firmware:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
  • cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:sys600_firmware:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.4 Vulnerable ·Hitachi Energy
  • cpe:2.3:h:hitachienergy:sys600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hitachi Energy

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1168
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fcm3-cc23-mg3g

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2019-03985 ABB MicroSCADA Pro SYS600 Missing Authentication for Critical Function CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-05127 The ABB IDAL HTTP server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when a long Host header is… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-05845 Remote code execution in ABB ASPECT-Enterprise CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2024-34459 Service control in ABB ASPECT-Enterprise CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-05758 unauthorized file access CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2022-00806 ABB Flow Computer and Remote Controllers Path Traversal Vulnerability in Totalflow TCP protocol can lead to root access CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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