CVE-2019-7229 json
The ABB CP635 HMI uses two different transmission methods to upgrade its firmware and its software components: "Utilization of USB/SD Card…
published 2019-06-24 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-16773
- cvss
- 8.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The ABB CP635 HMI uses two different transmission methods to upgrade its firmware and its software components: "Utilization of USB/SD Card to flash the device" and "Remote provisioning process via ABB Panel Builder 600 over FTP." Neither of these transmission methods implements any form of encryption or authenticity checks against the new firmware HMI software binary files.
Patch / fix
- abb board_support_package_un31 2.31
- abb cp620_firmware 2.8.0.424
- abb cp620-web_firmware 2.8.0.424
- abb cp630_firmware 2.0.8.424
- abb cp630-web_firmware 2.8.0.424
- abb cp635_firmware 2.8.0.424
- abb cp635-b_firmware 2.8.0.424
- abb cp635-web_firmware 2.8.0.424
Exploit prediction
1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/34 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- darkmatter.ae https://www.darkmatter.ae/xen1thlabs/abb-hmi-absence-of-signature-verification-vulnerability-xl-19-005/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153387/ABB-HMI-Missing-Signature-Verification.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.4 | AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-494 Download of Code Without Integrity Check
References
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search.abb.com
/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=3ADR010376&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch
mitigation, patch, vendor-advisory
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search.abb.com
/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=3ADR010402&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch
mitigation, patch, vendor-advisory
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/34
mailing-list, exploit, third-party-advisory
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darkmatter.ae
/xen1thlabs/abb-hmi-absence-of-signature-verification-vulnerability-xl-19-005/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/153387/ABB-HMI-Missing-Signature-Verification.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-7229
- NVD CVE-2019-7229
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