#VU58463 Improper access control in Retail Operations and Counterparty Settlement and Billing (CSB) - CVE-2021-35528

Vulnerability identifier: #VU58463

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35528

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Retail Operations
Server applications / Other server solutions
Counterparty Settlement and Billing (CSB)
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Hitachi ABB Power Grids

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Retail Operations: 5.7.3

Counterparty Settlement and Billing (CSB): 5.7.3

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External links
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000068&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000067&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.