How severe is CVE-2022-0010?

CVE-2022-0010 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-2022-0010 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0010?

CVE-2022-0010 primarily affects Abb Platform Engineering Tools. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0010?

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-2022-0010 published?

CVE-2022-0010 was published on 2023-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-0010

CVE-2022-0010 is a high-severity vulnerability in Abb Platform Engineering Tools 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Abb Platform Engineering Tools
Published: 2023-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability in ABB QCS 800xA, ABB QCS AC450, ABB Platform Engineering Tools. An attacker, who already has local access to the QCS nodes, could successfully obtain the password for a system user account. Using this information, the attacker could have the potential to exploit this vulnerability to gain control of system nodes. This issue affects QCS 800xA: from 1.0;0 through 6.1SP2; QCS AC450: from 1.0;0 through 5.1SP2; Platform Engineering Tools: from 1.0:0 through 2.3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0010?: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability in ABB QCS 800xA, ABB QCS AC450, ABB Platform Engineering Tools. An attacker, who already has local access to the QCS nodes, could successfully obtain the password for a system user account. Using this information, the attacker could have the potential to exploit this vulnerability to gain control of system nodes. This issue affects QCS 800xA: from 1.0;0 through 6.1SP2; QCS AC450: from 1.0;0 through 5.1SP2; Platform Engineering Tools: from 1.0:0 through 2.3.0.
How severe is CVE-2022-0010?: CVE-2022-0010 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-2022-0010 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-0010?: CVE-2022-0010 primarily affects Abb Platform Engineering Tools. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0010?: 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-2022-0010 published?: CVE-2022-0010 was published on 2023-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=3BUS221709&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch&_ga=2.108646530.1437951308.1684739395-1142547495.1678209228

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:abb:platform_engineering_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:qcs_800xa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:qcs_800xa_firmware:5.1.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:qcs_ac450_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:qcs_ac450_firmware:6.1.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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