Medium severity · published Jul 17, 2026
CVE-2026-12705
Integrity mechanism of KNX-device FW-files can be bypassed in ABB Update Tool
6.4
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Missing support for integrity check vulnerability in ABB KNX Update Tool (ABB), ABB KNX Update Tool (BJE).
This issue affects KNX Update Tool (ABB): through 2.0.175; KNX Update Tool (BJE): through 2.0.175.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 4% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KU
KNX Update Tool (ABB) · ABB
through 2.0.175 · source: vendor
KU
KNX Update Tool (BJE) · ABB
through 2.0.175 · source: vendor
In the news
VulnerabilityMedium
ABB KNX Update Tool
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Summary
ABB has been contacted by a researcher who identified a vulnerability in one of its products. ABB has been contacted by a researcher who identified a vulnerability in one of its products. The vulnerability report has been shared in responsible disclosure. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause the product to become unusable. ABB confirms the vulnerability but at the same time acknowledges that the issue affects exclusively classic KNX devices that are not supporting the latest KNX Secure standard. Due to a lack of security in legacy KNX devices, the issue cannot be resolved via a software change. In order to actively exploit this vulnerability, an attacker requires physical access to the bus, the affected device is connected to. ABB has no plans of corrective measures.
The following versions of ABB KNX Update Tool are affected:
KNX Update Tool (ABB) <=2.0.175 (CVE-2026-12705)
KNX Update Tool (BJE) <=2.0.175 (CVE-2026-12705)
CVSS
Vendor
Equipment
Vulnerabilities
v3 6.4
ABB
ABB KNX Update Tool
Missing Support for Integrity Check
Background
Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing
Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide
Company Headquarters Location: Switzerland
Vulnerabilities
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CVE-2026-12705
There is no protection of the integrity of the firmware image. This applies exclusively to legacy KNX products
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Jul 28, 2026·CISA Advisories
