CVE-2018-20720

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

ABB Relion 630 devices 1.1 before 1.1.0.C0, 1.2 before 1.2.0.B3, and 1.3 before 1.3.0.A6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a reboot command in an SPA message.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 69.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 16, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=1MRS758909&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106641
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=1MRS758909&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106641

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-20720?

CVE-2018-20720 is a high vulnerability published on January 16, 2019. ABB Relion 630 devices 1.1 before 1.1.0.C0, 1.2 before 1.2.0.B3, and 1.3 before 1.3.0.A6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a reboot command in an SPA message.

When was CVE-2018-20720 disclosed?

CVE-2018-20720 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 16, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-20720 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-20720 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-20720?

CVE-2018-20720 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-20720?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-20720, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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