High severity · published Oct 8, 2025
CVE-2025-9970
Application credential stored in clear text in memory
7.4
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory vulnerability in ABB MConfig.This issue affects MConfig: through 1.4.9.21.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 1% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MC
MConfig · ABB
through 1.4.9.21 · source: vendor
In the news
VulnerabilityHigh
ABB LVS MConfig
View CSAF Summary ABB became aware of an internally discovered vulnerability in the MConfig product versions listed as affected in the advisory. An attacker with access to local networks who successfully exploits vulnerability could have access to application’s sensitive information. ABB strongly advises customers to update MConfig with latest software version. The following versions of ABB LVS MConfig are affected: LVS <=1.4.9.21 CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 7.4 ABB ABB LVS MConfig Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Chemical, Critical Manufacturing, Energy, Food and Agriculture, Transportation Systems, Water and Wastewater Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Location: Switzerland Vulnerabilities Expand All + CVE-2025-9970 During the runtime of the MConfig Software application, an attacker can export the memory dump file into the operating system. If passwords are stored in plain text in memory, they will be included in these dump files. If such dump files are mishandled, attackers could obtain them and extract the passwords. View CVE Details Affected Products ABB LVS MConfig Vendor: ABB Product Version: MConfig Version <=1.4.9.21 Product Status: fixed, known_affected Remediations Vendor fix The vulnerability is resolved in the following product versi...
May 26, 2026·CISA Advisories