This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of ABB Automation Builder Platform. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Drive Composer installer. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the installer to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.