ABB Protection and Control IED Manager (PCM600) - PCM600 Project Import Path Traversal
ABB is aware of a privately reported vulnerability affecting the PCM600 project import functionality. An update is available that resolves this vulnerability in the affected product versions. A specially crafted PCM600 project archive may exploit insufficient validation of archive entry paths during project import. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to create or overwrite files outside the intended extraction directory using the permissions of the importing user.
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-15953US | — | — | ||
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in ABB Protection and control IED manager (PCM600).
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- MitigationProtection and Control IED Manager PCM600
The risk is significantly reduced when PCM600 is configured with High Security Level, as unsigned project files cannot be imported. As a result, attackers cannot rely on users importing manipulated unsigned archives. Organizations that restrict project imports to trusted sources and enforce High Security Level settings substantially reduce exposure to this vulnerability. Refer to section “General security recommendations” for further advise on how to keep your system secure.
- FixedProtection and Control IED Manager PCM600
The problem is corrected in the following product version: - ABB Protection and Control IED Manager (PCM600) version 2.14 Hotfix 20260923. This fixed version is available through the ABB Update Manager and ABB website: PCM600 | ABB ABB recommends that customers upgrade to the available hotfix at the earliest opportunity. Until the update can be applied, customers should follow the mitigation measures described in this advisory.
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