6.2
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-22283
ABB Relion Communication Channel Manipulation Vulnerability
Description

Improper Initialization vulnerability in ABB Relion protection relays - 611 series, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 4.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series CN 4.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0, ABB Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL1, ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL2, ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL3, ABB Relion protection relays - RER615, ABB Remote Monitoring and Control - REC615, ABB Merging Unit- SMU615 allows Communication Channel Manipulation.This issue affects Relion protection relays - 611 series: from 1.0.0 before 2.0.3; Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 4.0 FP1: from 4.1.0 before 4.1.9; Relion protection relays - 615 series CN 4.0 FP1: from 4.1.0 before 4.1.8; Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0: from 5.0.0 before 5.0.12; Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0 FP1: from 5.1.0 before 5.1.20; Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0: from 2.0.0 before 2.0.11; Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0 FP1: from 2.1.0 before 2.1.15; Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL1: from 1.0.0 before 1.0.8; Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL2: from 1.1.0 before 1.1.4; Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL3: from 1.2.0 before 1.2.1; Relion protection relays - RER615: from 2.0.0 before 2.0.3; Remote Monitoring and Control - REC615: from 1.0.0 before 2.0.3; Merging Unit- SMU615: from 1.0.0 before 1.0.2.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 28, 2023, 5:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 3:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-22283 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Abb rex640_pcl1_firmware
2 Abb rex640_pcl2_firmware
3 Abb rex640_pcl3_firmware
4 Abb smu615_firmware
5 Abb rec615_firmware
6 Abb rer615_firmware
7 Abb evd4_firmware
8 Abb ref615r_firmware
9 Abb rer620_firmware
10 Abb relion_611_firmware
11 Abb ref615_iec_firmware
12 Abb ref615_ansi_firmware
13 Abb red615_iec_firmware
14 Abb relion_615_iec_firmware
15 Abb relion_615_cn_firmware
16 Abb relion_615_ansi_firmware
17 Abb relion_620_iec_firmware
18 Abb relion_620_cn_firmware
19 Abb relion_620_ansi_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-22283.

URL Resource
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2NGA001147&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-22283 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-22283 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Improper Initialization vulnerability in ABB Relion protection relays - 611 series, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 4.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series CN 4.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0, ABB Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL1, ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL2, ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL3, ABB Relion protection relays - RER615, ABB Remote Monitoring and Control - REC615, ABB Merging Unit- SMU615 allows Communication Channel Manipulation.This issue affects Relion protection relays - 611 series: from 1.0.0 before 2.0.3; Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 4.0 FP1: from 4.1.0 before 4.1.9; Relion protection relays - 615 series CN 4.0 FP1: from 4.1.0 before 4.1.8; Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0: from 5.0.0 before 5.0.12; Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0 FP1: from 5.1.0 before 5.1.20; Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0: from 2.0.0 before 2.0.11; Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0 FP1: from 2.1.0 before 2.1.15; Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL1: from 1.0.0 before 1.0.8; Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL2: from 1.1.0 before 1.1.4; Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL3: from 1.2.0 before 1.2.1; Relion protection relays - RER615: from 2.0.0 before 2.0.3; Remote Monitoring and Control - REC615: from 1.0.0 before 2.0.3; Merging Unit- SMU615: from 1.0.0 before 1.0.2. Improper Initialization vulnerability in ABB Relion protection relays - 611 series, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 4.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series CN 4.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0, ABB Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL1, ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL2, ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL3, ABB Relion protection relays - RER615, ABB Remote Monitoring and Control - REC615, ABB Merging Unit- SMU615 allows Communication Channel Manipulation.This issue affects Relion protection relays - 611 series: from 1.0.0 before 2.0.3; Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 4.0 FP1: from 4.1.0 before 4.1.9; Relion protection relays - 615 series CN 4.0 FP1: from 4.1.0 before 4.1.8; Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0: from 5.0.0 before 5.0.12; Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0 FP1: from 5.1.0 before 5.1.20; Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0: from 2.0.0 before 2.0.11; Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0 FP1: from 2.1.0 before 2.1.15; Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL1: from 1.0.0 before 1.0.8; Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL2: from 1.1.0 before 1.1.4; Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL3: from 1.2.0 before 1.2.1; Relion protection relays - RER615: from 2.0.0 before 2.0.3; Remote Monitoring and Control - REC615: from 1.0.0 before 2.0.3; Merging Unit- SMU615: from 1.0.0 before 1.0.2.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2NGA001147&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch No Types Assigned https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2NGA001147&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-665
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:smu615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.2 OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:smu615:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:rec615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.3 OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:rec615:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:rer615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.3 OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:rer615:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:evd4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:evd4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:ref615r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:ref615r:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:rex640_pcl3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.2.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:rex640_pcl3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:rex640_pcl2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.1.4 OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:rex640_pcl2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:rex640_pcl1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.8 OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:rex640_pcl1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:rer620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:rer620:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:relion_611_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.3 OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_611:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:ref615_iec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:ref615_iec:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:ref615_ansi_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:ref615_ansi:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:ref615_iec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:ref615_iec:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:red615_iec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:red615_iec:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:ref615_ansi_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:ref615_ansi:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:relion_615_iec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_iec:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_iec:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_iec:4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:relion_615_cn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_cn:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_cn:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_cn:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_cn:4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_cn:5.0:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:relion_615_ansi_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_ansi:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_ansi:4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_ansi:4.0:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_ansi:4.0:fp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_ansi:5.0:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:relion_615_iec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.1.9 OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_iec:4.0:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:relion_615_cn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.1.8 OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_cn:4.0:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:relion_615_iec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.0.12 OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_iec:5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:relion_615_iec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.1.20 OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_615_iec:5.0:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:relion_620_iec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.11 OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_620_iec:2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:relion_620_cn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.11 OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_620_cn:2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:relion_620_ansi_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_620_ansi:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:relion_620_iec_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_620_iec:2.0:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:abb:relion_620_cn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:abb:relion_620_cn:2.0:fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-22283 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-22283 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

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0.06968

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