RMC-100 Security Alert: Prototype Pollution Problem Pokes ABB’s Product!

Brace yourself for a wild ride with the RMC-100: it turns out this piece of high-tech equipment has a vulnerability as awkward as a giraffe on roller skates. If you’ve enabled the REST interface, you could be inviting a temporary denial of service. Remember, always View CSAF before going full throttle!

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Hot Take:

**_When it comes to cybersecurity, ABB’s RMC-100 is the new kid on the block with a penchant for prototype pollution. You might say it’s the device equivalent of that one friend who keeps accidentally sending the group chat into chaos with rogue memes. The good news? It’s only a temporary hangover, but unlike aspirin, you’ll need a little more than a reboot to get things back on track._**

Key Points:

– Vulnerability in ABB’s RMC-100 could lead to denial of service via web UI.
– The issue, dubbed ‘Prototype Pollution’, is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.
– Impacted versions are RMC-100: 2105457-036 to 2105457-044, and RMC-100 LITE: 2106229-010 to 2106229-016.
– ABB advises disabling the REST interface by default to mitigate risks.
– CISA suggests a slew of cybersecurity practices, including proper network segmentation and regular updates.

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