CVE-2019-7225

What it is

The ABB HMI components implement hidden administrative accounts that are used during the provisioning phase of the HMI interface. These credentials allow the provisioning tool "Panel Builder 600" to flash a new interface and Tags (MODBUS coils) mapping to the HMI. These credentials are the idal123 password for the IdalMaster account, and the exor password for the exor account. These credentials are used over both HTTP(S) and FTP. There is no option to disable or change these undocumented credentials. An attacker can use these credentials to login to ABB HMI to read/write HMI configuration files and also to reset the device. This affects ABB CP635 HMI, CP600 HMIClient, Panel Builder 600, IDAL FTP server, IDAL HTTP server, and multiple other HMI components.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

2.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2019-06-27 17:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 02:40 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 2.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2019-06-27 17:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 02:40 UTC

Exploit probability

2.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-798 · Hard-coded credentials

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Abb cp620 Firmware ≤ 1.76
• Abb cp620-web Firmware ≤ 1.76
• Abb cp630 Firmware ≤ 1.76
• Abb cp630-web Firmware ≤ 1.76
• Abb cp635 Firmware ≤ 1.76
• Abb cp635-b Firmware ≤ 1.76
• Abb cp635-web Firmware ≤ 1.76
• Abb pb610 Firmware ≤ 2.8.0.3674

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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