How severe is CVE-2020-8482?

CVE-2020-8482 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-8482 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8482?

CVE-2020-8482 primarily affects Abb Device Library Wizard. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8482?

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-2020-8482 published?

CVE-2020-8482 was published on 2020-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8482

CVE-2020-8482 is a high-severity vulnerability in Abb Device Library Wizard with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-922.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-922
Affected product: Abb Device Library Wizard
Published: 2020-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insecure storage of sensitive information in ABB Device Library Wizard versions 6.0.X, 6.0.3.1 and 6.0.3.2 allows unauthenticated low privilege user to read file that contains confidential data

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8482?: Insecure storage of sensitive information in ABB Device Library Wizard versions 6.0.X, 6.0.3.1 and 6.0.3.2 allows unauthenticated low privilege user to read file that contains confidential data
How severe is CVE-2020-8482?: CVE-2020-8482 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-8482 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8482?: CVE-2020-8482 primarily affects Abb Device Library Wizard. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8482?: 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-2020-8482 published?: CVE-2020-8482 was published on 2020-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2PAA121681&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:abb:device_library_wizard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abb:device_library_wizard:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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