How severe is CVE-2020-24679?

CVE-2020-24679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-24679 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24679?

CVE-2020-24679 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-2020-24679?

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

When was CVE-2020-24679 published?

CVE-2020-24679 was published on 2020-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24679

CVE-2020-24679 is a high-severity vulnerability in Abb Symphony + Historian with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Abb Symphony + Historian
Published: 2020-12-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A S+ Operations and S+ Historian service is subject to a DoS by special crafted messages. An attacker might use this flaw to make it crash or even execute arbitrary code on the machine where the service is hosted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24679?: A S+ Operations and S+ Historian service is subject to a DoS by special crafted messages. An attacker might use this flaw to make it crash or even execute arbitrary code on the machine where the service is hosted.
How severe is CVE-2020-24679?: CVE-2020-24679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-24679 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24679?: CVE-2020-24679 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-2020-24679?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-24679 published?: CVE-2020-24679 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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