Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a local privilege escalation issue in ABB Drive Composer-related software. A low-privileged user could abuse the installer repair behavior to create a new file anywhere as SYSTEM with attacker-controlled content. It is high severity because SYSTEM-level file creation can support deeper compromise on an already-accessed workstation.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for engineering workstations and operational technology support environments. It is not remotely exploitable from the evidence provided, but it can materially worsen an existing foothold by enabling SYSTEM-level impact on machines that may manage industrial equipment.
Technical view
CVE-2022-31219 is a CWE-59 link-following vulnerability. The source describes arbitrary creation and writing of non-existing files as SYSTEM through a repair operation available to low-privileged users. CVSS 3.1 is 7.3, local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, user interaction required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on hosts with ABB Drive Composer entry, Drive Composer pro, ABB Automation Builder, or Mint WorkBench versions named in the CVE bundle. The provided affected-version evidence is limited and should be reconciled against ABB’s advisory and local software inventory.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The attack is local and requires some user interaction, but it can turn low-privileged access on an engineering workstation into SYSTEM-level file creation.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are local access, low privileges, and user interaction. The source says the target file must not already exist. Avoid assuming public exploit availability, broader product reach, or a specific patch level beyond ABB guidance because the provided bundle does not establish those details.
Mitigation direction
- Review ABB advisory for supported fixed versions or official workarounds.
- Inventory hosts running the named ABB engineering products.
- Remove affected software where it is not operationally required.
- Restrict low-privileged interactive access to affected engineering workstations.
- Monitor for unexpected new privileged files created by installer or repair contexts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed product names and versions against ABB’s advisory.
- Verify whether vendor remediation or replacement builds are installed.
- Review endpoint logs for suspicious SYSTEM-created files in sensitive paths.
- Check local user access to product repair or maintenance functions.
- Document any compensating access controls on affected workstations.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.35.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.3HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.