Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects ABB industrial flow computers and remote controllers used in operational environments. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could potentially abuse the Totalflow TCP protocol to escape intended file paths, inject commands, and run arbitrary code on an affected node, reportedly leading to root-level access.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority OT exposure issue. Prioritize internet-facing or broadly reachable ABB flow-control assets, because compromise could affect sensitive industrial operations and device integrity.
Technical view
CVE-2022-0902 combines path traversal and command injection weaknesses in ABB Totalflow TCP protocol handling. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.1, with network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction, high complexity, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where ABB RMC-100, RMC-100-LITE, XIO, XFCG5, XRCG5, uFLOG5, or UDC systems are reachable over networks that allow Totalflow TCP access. The bundle does not provide affected firmware versions.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. The risk remains serious because successful exploitation can run arbitrary code on industrial control equipment, but the CVSS vector rates attack complexity as high.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies CWE-22 and CWE-77 in the Totalflow TCP protocol and says exploitation may provide arbitrary code execution on affected nodes. Version granularity, patch identifiers, and exploit telemetry are not included, so validation depends on ABB advisory review.
Mitigation direction
- Review ABB advisory 9AKK108467A0927 for affected versions and vendor fixes.
- Restrict Totalflow TCP access to trusted management hosts only.
- Place affected devices behind OT firewalls and segmentation controls.
- Remove direct internet exposure for listed ABB devices.
- Monitor vendor guidance if patch details are unavailable internally.
Validation and detection
- Inventory listed ABB products across OT and remote sites.
- Identify firmware and configuration status for each affected product.
- Confirm whether Totalflow TCP is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review firewall rules for least-privilege access paths.
- Check ABB advisory details before declaring systems remediated.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
File traversal and upload weaknesses can lead teams to review file, web shell, execution, and collection telemetry. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-77: Command execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2022-0902 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK108467A0927&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch&_gaCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.