Insufficient access control in the web interface of ABB Asset Suite versions 9.0 to 9.3, 9.4 prior to 9.4.2.6, 9.5 prior to 9.5.3.2 and 9.6.0 enables full access to directly referenced objects. An attacker with knowledge of a resources URL can access the resource directly.
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset_suite | Hitachienergy | 9.0.0 (including) | 9.3.0 (including) |
| Asset_suite | Hitachienergy | 9.4 (including) | 9.4.2.6 (excluding) |
| Asset_suite | Hitachienergy | 9.5.0 (including) | 9.5.3.2 (excluding) |
| Asset_suite | Hitachienergy | 9.6.0 (including) | 9.6.0 (including) |
Access control involves the use of several protection mechanisms such as:
When any mechanism is not applied or otherwise fails, attackers can compromise the security of the product by gaining privileges, reading sensitive information, executing commands, evading detection, etc. There are two distinct behaviors that can introduce access control weaknesses: