How severe is CVE-2020-24675?

CVE-2020-24675 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-24675 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24675?

CVE-2020-24675 primarily affects Abb Symphony + Historian. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24675?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-24675 published?

CVE-2020-24675 was published on 2020-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24675

CVE-2020-24675 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Abb Symphony + Historian with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Abb Symphony + Historian
Published: 2020-12-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In S+ Operations and S+ History, it is possible that an unauthenticated user could inject values to the Operations History server (or standalone S+ History server) and ultimately write values to the controlled process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24675?: In S+ Operations and S+ History, it is possible that an unauthenticated user could inject values to the Operations History server (or standalone S+ History server) and ultimately write values to the controlled process.
How severe is CVE-2020-24675?: CVE-2020-24675 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-24675 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24675?: CVE-2020-24675 primarily affects Abb Symphony + Historian. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24675?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-24675 published?: CVE-2020-24675 was published on 2020-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:abb:symphony_\+_historian:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abb:symphony_\+_historian:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abb:symphony_\+_operations:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abb:symphony_\+_operations:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abb:symphony_\+_operations:2.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abb:symphony_\+_operations:2.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abb:symphony_\+_operations:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abb:symphony_\+_operations:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abb:symphony_\+_operations:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abb:symphony_\+_operations:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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