ABB Freelance Security Lock
ABB is aware of a vulnerability in the product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause the product to stop or make the product inaccessible.
describes (1)
Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-7064US | — | — | ||
Authentication bypass by primary weakness vulnerability in ABB Freelance.
This issue affects Freelance: through 2013, 2013 SP1, 2016, 2016 SP1, 2019, 2019 SP1, 2019 SP1 FP1, 2024. | ||||
references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- ABB CYBERSECURITY ADVISORY - CSAF Versionself
- ICS Advisory ICSA-26-174-05 JSONself
- 2PAA112641-121 - Freelance Hardening Manual
- 2PAA122516 - ABB Ability™ System 800xA, Symphony® Plus and Freelance System Hardening
- 3BDD012560-121 : Getting started
- 3BSE032547 - Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems
- 7PAA000403-121 : Release Notes for Freelance 2024 system release
- ABB CYBERSECURITY ADVISORY - PDF Versionself
remediations (16)
- MitigationABB System Version <=Freelance 2013 installed on ABB Freelance Security Lock
ABB recommends using Freelance Extended User Management instead of Security Lock. Freelance Extended User Management is based on Windows user accounts and is available for Freelance 2019 or higher. For Freelance 2016 and earlier, please refer to chapter “General Security Information”. A fix for Freelance Security Lock is in preparation and will be announced in this updated document. Refer to section “General security recommendations” for further advise on how to keep your system secure. To reduce the likelihood of exploitation via keyboard shortcuts: - disable unnecessary accessibility features - use hardened OS configurations that suppress system-level shortcuts - implement BIOS/UEFI-level restrictions on keyboard input during runtime.
- MitigationABB System Version Freelance 2013 SP1 installed on ABB Freelance Security Lock
ABB recommends using Freelance Extended User Management instead of Security Lock. Freelance Extended User Management is based on Windows user accounts and is available for Freelance 2019 or higher. For Freelance 2016 and earlier, please refer to chapter “General Security Information”. A fix for Freelance Security Lock is in preparation and will be announced in this updated document. Refer to section “General security recommendations” for further advise on how to keep your system secure. To reduce the likelihood of exploitation via keyboard shortcuts: - disable unnecessary accessibility features - use hardened OS configurations that suppress system-level shortcuts - implement BIOS/UEFI-level restrictions on keyboard input during runtime.
- MitigationABB System Version Freelance 2016 SP1 installed on ABB Freelance Security Lock
ABB recommends using Freelance Extended User Management instead of Security Lock. Freelance Extended User Management is based on Windows user accounts and is available for Freelance 2019 or higher. For Freelance 2016 and earlier, please refer to chapter “General Security Information”. A fix for Freelance Security Lock is in preparation and will be announced in this updated document. Refer to section “General security recommendations” for further advise on how to keep your system secure. To reduce the likelihood of exploitation via keyboard shortcuts: - disable unnecessary accessibility features - use hardened OS configurations that suppress system-level shortcuts - implement BIOS/UEFI-level restrictions on keyboard input during runtime.
- MitigationABB System Version Freelance 2016 installed on ABB Freelance Security Lock
ABB recommends using Freelance Extended User Management instead of Security Lock. Freelance Extended User Management is based on Windows user accounts and is available for Freelance 2019 or higher. For Freelance 2016 and earlier, please refer to chapter “General Security Information”. A fix for Freelance Security Lock is in preparation and will be announced in this updated document. Refer to section “General security recommendations” for further advise on how to keep your system secure. To reduce the likelihood of exploitation via keyboard shortcuts: - disable unnecessary accessibility features - use hardened OS configurations that suppress system-level shortcuts - implement BIOS/UEFI-level restrictions on keyboard input during runtime.
- MitigationABB System Version Freelance 2019 SP1 FP1 installed on ABB Freelance Security Lock
ABB recommends using Freelance Extended User Management instead of Security Lock. Freelance Extended User Management is based on Windows user accounts and is available for Freelance 2019 or higher. For Freelance 2016 and earlier, please refer to chapter “General Security Information”. A fix for Freelance Security Lock is in preparation and will be announced in this updated document. Refer to section “General security recommendations” for further advise on how to keep your system secure. To reduce the likelihood of exploitation via keyboard shortcuts: - disable unnecessary accessibility features - use hardened OS configurations that suppress system-level shortcuts - implement BIOS/UEFI-level restrictions on keyboard input during runtime.
- MitigationABB System Version Freelance 2019 SP1 installed on ABB Freelance Security Lock
ABB recommends using Freelance Extended User Management instead of Security Lock. Freelance Extended User Management is based on Windows user accounts and is available for Freelance 2019 or higher. For Freelance 2016 and earlier, please refer to chapter “General Security Information”. A fix for Freelance Security Lock is in preparation and will be announced in this updated document. Refer to section “General security recommendations” for further advise on how to keep your system secure. To reduce the likelihood of exploitation via keyboard shortcuts: - disable unnecessary accessibility features - use hardened OS configurations that suppress system-level shortcuts - implement BIOS/UEFI-level restrictions on keyboard input during runtime.
- MitigationABB System Version Freelance 2019 installed on ABB Freelance Security Lock
ABB recommends using Freelance Extended User Management instead of Security Lock. Freelance Extended User Management is based on Windows user accounts and is available for Freelance 2019 or higher. For Freelance 2016 and earlier, please refer to chapter “General Security Information”. A fix for Freelance Security Lock is in preparation and will be announced in this updated document. Refer to section “General security recommendations” for further advise on how to keep your system secure. To reduce the likelihood of exploitation via keyboard shortcuts: - disable unnecessary accessibility features - use hardened OS configurations that suppress system-level shortcuts - implement BIOS/UEFI-level restrictions on keyboard input during runtime.
- MitigationABB System Version Freelance 2024 installed on ABB Freelance Security Lock
ABB recommends using Freelance Extended User Management instead of Security Lock. Freelance Extended User Management is based on Windows user accounts and is available for Freelance 2019 or higher. For Freelance 2016 and earlier, please refer to chapter “General Security Information”. A fix for Freelance Security Lock is in preparation and will be announced in this updated document. Refer to section “General security recommendations” for further advise on how to keep your system secure. To reduce the likelihood of exploitation via keyboard shortcuts: - disable unnecessary accessibility features - use hardened OS configurations that suppress system-level shortcuts - implement BIOS/UEFI-level restrictions on keyboard input during runtime.
- WorkaroundABB System Version <=Freelance 2013 installed on ABB Freelance Security Lock
Workarounds are specific measures that a user can take to help block an attack, for example, temporarily disabling the vulnerable feature may remove the exposure with well-known impact on functionality. ABB has tested the following workaround. Although this workaround will not correct the underlying vulnerability, it can help block known attack vectors. When a workaround reduces functionality, this is identified below as “Impact of workaround”. For Freelance 2019 and higher, ABB recommends using Freelance Extended User Management instead of Security Lock. For Freelance 2016 SP1 and older, no workaround is available.
- WorkaroundABB System Version Freelance 2013 SP1 installed on ABB Freelance Security Lock
Workarounds are specific measures that a user can take to help block an attack, for example, temporarily disabling the vulnerable feature may remove the exposure with well-known impact on functionality. ABB has tested the following workaround. Although this workaround will not correct the underlying vulnerability, it can help block known attack vectors. When a workaround reduces functionality, this is identified below as “Impact of workaround”. For Freelance 2019 and higher, ABB recommends using Freelance Extended User Management instead of Security Lock. For Freelance 2016 SP1 and older, no workaround is available.
- WorkaroundABB System Version Freelance 2016 SP1 installed on ABB Freelance Security Lock
Workarounds are specific measures that a user can take to help block an attack, for example, temporarily disabling the vulnerable feature may remove the exposure with well-known impact on functionality. ABB has tested the following workaround. Although this workaround will not correct the underlying vulnerability, it can help block known attack vectors. When a workaround reduces functionality, this is identified below as “Impact of workaround”. For Freelance 2019 and higher, ABB recommends using Freelance Extended User Management instead of Security Lock. For Freelance 2016 SP1 and older, no workaround is available.
- WorkaroundABB System Version Freelance 2016 installed on ABB Freelance Security Lock
Workarounds are specific measures that a user can take to help block an attack, for example, temporarily disabling the vulnerable feature may remove the exposure with well-known impact on functionality. ABB has tested the following workaround. Although this workaround will not correct the underlying vulnerability, it can help block known attack vectors. When a workaround reduces functionality, this is identified below as “Impact of workaround”. For Freelance 2019 and higher, ABB recommends using Freelance Extended User Management instead of Security Lock. For Freelance 2016 SP1 and older, no workaround is available.
- WorkaroundABB System Version Freelance 2019 SP1 FP1 installed on ABB Freelance Security Lock
Workarounds are specific measures that a user can take to help block an attack, for example, temporarily disabling the vulnerable feature may remove the exposure with well-known impact on functionality. ABB has tested the following workaround. Although this workaround will not correct the underlying vulnerability, it can help block known attack vectors. When a workaround reduces functionality, this is identified below as “Impact of workaround”. For Freelance 2019 and higher, ABB recommends using Freelance Extended User Management instead of Security Lock. For Freelance 2016 SP1 and older, no workaround is available.
- WorkaroundABB System Version Freelance 2019 SP1 installed on ABB Freelance Security Lock
Workarounds are specific measures that a user can take to help block an attack, for example, temporarily disabling the vulnerable feature may remove the exposure with well-known impact on functionality. ABB has tested the following workaround. Although this workaround will not correct the underlying vulnerability, it can help block known attack vectors. When a workaround reduces functionality, this is identified below as “Impact of workaround”. For Freelance 2019 and higher, ABB recommends using Freelance Extended User Management instead of Security Lock. For Freelance 2016 SP1 and older, no workaround is available.
- WorkaroundABB System Version Freelance 2019 installed on ABB Freelance Security Lock
Workarounds are specific measures that a user can take to help block an attack, for example, temporarily disabling the vulnerable feature may remove the exposure with well-known impact on functionality. ABB has tested the following workaround. Although this workaround will not correct the underlying vulnerability, it can help block known attack vectors. When a workaround reduces functionality, this is identified below as “Impact of workaround”. For Freelance 2019 and higher, ABB recommends using Freelance Extended User Management instead of Security Lock. For Freelance 2016 SP1 and older, no workaround is available.
- WorkaroundABB System Version Freelance 2024 installed on ABB Freelance Security Lock
Workarounds are specific measures that a user can take to help block an attack, for example, temporarily disabling the vulnerable feature may remove the exposure with well-known impact on functionality. ABB has tested the following workaround. Although this workaround will not correct the underlying vulnerability, it can help block known attack vectors. When a workaround reduces functionality, this is identified below as “Impact of workaround”. For Freelance 2019 and higher, ABB recommends using Freelance Extended User Management instead of Security Lock. For Freelance 2016 SP1 and older, no workaround is available.
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