ABB ASPECT Vulnerabilities Allow Access to Onboard Project Backup Bundles
CVE-2024-51546

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Abb

Status
Aspect-enterprise
Nexus Series
Matrix Series
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 December 2024

What is CVE-2024-51546?

The vulnerability identified results from improper protection mechanisms that permit unauthorized access to sensitive onboard project backup bundles. This flaw poses a significant risk as it can lead to the exposure of confidential credentials, enabling malicious actors to potentially exploit the systems further. The affected products include ABB ASPECT, NEXUS Series, and MATRIX Series at version v3.08.02, emphasizing the necessity for immediate mitigation strategies to safeguard sensitive information from unauthorized disclosure.

Affected Version(s)

ASPECT-Enterprise Linux 0 <= 3.08.02

MATRIX Series Linux 0 <= 3.08.02

NEXUS Series Linux 0 <= 3.08.02

References

https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

ABB likes to thank Gjoko Krstikj, Zero Science Lab, for reporting the vulnerabilities in responsible disclosure
.