ABB MConfig up to 1.4.9.21 Memory Vulnerability cleartext storage in memory

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in ABB MConfig up to 1.4.9.21. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Memory Vulnerability. Performing a manipulation results in cleartext storage in memory. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-9970. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ABB MConfig up to 1.4.9.21. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Memory Vulnerability. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage in memory vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-316. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext in memory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory vulnerability in ABB MConfig.This issue affects MConfig: through 1.4.9.21.

It is possible to read the advisory at search.abb.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-9970 since 09/04/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Vendor

• ABB

Name

• MConfig

Version

• 1.4.9.0
• 1.4.9.1
• 1.4.9.2
• 1.4.9.3
• 1.4.9.4
• 1.4.9.5
• 1.4.9.6
• 1.4.9.7
• 1.4.9.8
• 1.4.9.9
• 1.4.9.10
• 1.4.9.11
• 1.4.9.12
• 1.4.9.13
• 1.4.9.14
• 1.4.9.15
• 1.4.9.16
• 1.4.9.17
• 1.4.9.18
• 1.4.9.19
• 1.4.9.20
• 1.4.9.21

License

• commercial

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