CVE-2021-22272: The vulnerability origins in the commissioning process where an attacker of the ControlTouch can enter a serial number in a specific way to transfer the device

The vulnerability origins in the commissioning process where an attacker of the ControlTouch can enter a serial number in a specific way to transfer the device

The vulnerability origins in the commissioning process where an attacker of the ControlTouch can enter a serial number in a specific way to transfer the device virtually into her/his my.busch-jaeger.de or mybuildings.abb.com profile. A successful attacker can observe and control a ControlTouch remotely under very specific circumstances. The issue is fixed in the cloud side of the system. No firmware update is needed for customer products. If a user wants to understand if (s)he is affected, please read the advisory. This issue affects: ABB and Busch-Jaeger, ControlTouch

Description from the National Vulnerability Database, published by cybersecurity@ch.abb.com

What it means for a small business

If your business uses mybuildings.abb.com, install the vendor's update. If you're not sure whether you use it, ask whoever manages your computers.

How likely is an attack? The Exploit Prediction Scoring System, run by FIRST (the global association of security response teams), puts the odds of this one being exploited in the next 30 days at 0.66%, higher than 51% of CVEs. That’s low, but low isn’t zero, and the odds jump the day someone publishes an exploit. Scored October 29, 2026, updated daily.

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Sources

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