Improper authentication in ABB M2M ETHERNET
Priority LOW 21CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
The product M2M ETHERNET (FW Versions 2.22 and prior, ETH-FW Versions 1.01 and prior) is vulnerable in that an attacker can upload a malicious language file by bypassing the user authentication mechanism.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00787 56th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABB | M2M ETHERNET | FW Versions 2.22 and prior, ETH-FW Versions 1.01 and prior. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- M2M ETHERNET VendorABB Affected FW Versions 2.22 and prior, ETH-FW Versions 1.01 and prior. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-17926
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6xpc-mqmq-w9x7
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-17926 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-17926 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6xpc-mqmq-w9x7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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