CVE-2026-19438: ABB Mint Workbench I path traversal vulnerability

CVE-2026-19438 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-09-23

ABB Mint Workbench I, a configuration and maintenance tool for industrial automation systems, contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to access files outside intended directories. An attacker exploiting this flaw could read sensitive configuration files, credentials, or other restricted data stored on the system running the workbench.

Vendors: ABB.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-19438 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-19438 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-19438?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 23 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
ABB Mint Workbench I through 5876.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-19438?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-19438 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-19438?
Check whether you run ABB Mint Workbench I at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The path traversal vulnerability in Mint Workbench I allows an attacker to escape directory restrictions by manipulating file paths (e.g., using "../" sequences), enabling unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability is exploitable over the network without requiring authentication or user interaction. Exploitation results in confidentiality compromise through unauthorized file access.

Affected products

  • ABB Mint Workbench I through 5876

Timeline

  • 2026-09-23: disclosed

References

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