CVE-2024-51546
published 2024-12-05CVE-2024-51546: Credentials Disclosure vulnerabilities allow access to on board project back-up bundles. Affected products: ABB ASPECT - Enterprise v3.08.02; NEXUS Series…
PriorityP351high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHINAN
EXPLOIT
EPSS
1.50%
71.3th percentile
Credentials Disclosure vulnerabilities allow access to on board project back-up bundles.
Affected products:
ABB ASPECT - Enterprise v3.08.02;
NEXUS Series v3.08.02;
MATRIX Series v3.08.02
Affected
22 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| abb | aspect-ent-12_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | aspect-ent-256_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | aspect-ent-2_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | aspect-ent-96_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | aspect-enterprise | <= 3.08.02 | — |
| abb | matrix-11_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | matrix-216_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | matrix-232_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | matrix-264_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | matrix-296_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | matrix_series | <= 3.08.02 | — |
| abb | nexus-2128-a_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | nexus-2128-f_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | nexus-2128-g_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | nexus-2128_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | nexus-264-a_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | nexus-264-f_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | nexus-264-g_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | nexus-264_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | nexus-3-2128_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | nexus-3-264_firmware | < 3.08.03 | 3.08.03 |
| abb | nexus_series | <= 3.08.02 | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
cookieglobals={"currentUser":{"username":"aamuser","authdata":"YWFtdXNlcjpkZWZhdWx0","mangledAuth":"bXVidmZnO2Vmc3Z0Ym45YjczMzY2ODo6MjQyODQ7Mg==","loginExpirySeconds":0},"loggedIn":true,"lang":"en"}↗
- →Monitor HTTP traffic for the 'globals' cookie parameter containing a JSON object with 'authdata' key holding base64-encoded credentials (format: base64(username:password)). Presence of this cookie in cleartext HTTP indicates credential exposure. ↗
- →Inspect HTTP cookies for the 'globals' key containing a JSON structure with fields: currentUser, authdata, mangledAuth, loginExpirySeconds, loggedIn. This pattern is specific to ABB Cylon ASPECT and indicates the vulnerable credential-bearing cookie. ↗
- →Flag cleartext transmission of the 'globals' cookie over HTTP (non-TLS) on ABB ASPECT/NEXUS/MATRIX devices running firmware <= 3.08.02, as this exposes base64-encoded plaintext credentials to network interception. ↗
- ·The vulnerability affects ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS Series, MATRIX Series, and ASPECT-Studio at firmware version <= 3.08.02. Detection should be scoped to these device families. ↗
- ·The vulnerable application runs on lighttpd (1.4.18/1.4.32) and Apache/2.2.15 web servers with PHP backends. Network detection rules should account for both server types when hunting for the exposed globals cookie. ↗
- ·The 'authdata' value in the globals cookie is base64-encoded in the format username:password (e.g., 'YWFtdXNlcjpkZWZhdWx0' decodes to 'aamuser:default'). Decoding intercepted authdata values will yield plaintext credentials. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv4.08.7HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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GHSA
GHSA-99ww-c378-6m65: Credentials Disclosure vulnerabilities allow access to on board project back-up bundles
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-12-05
CVE-2024-51546 [HIGH] CWE-1287 GHSA-99ww-c378-6m65: Credentials Disclosure vulnerabilities allow access to on board project back-up bundles
Credentials Disclosure vulnerabilities allow access to on board project back-up bundles.
Affected products:
ABB ASPECT - Enterprise v3.08.02;
NEXUS Series v3.08.02;
MATRIX Series v3.08.02
CISA ICS
ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS, and MATRIX Series Products
cisa_ics·2025-01-07·CVSS 8.7
[HIGH] ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS, and MATRIX Series Products
ICS Advisory
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ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS, and MATRIX Series Products
Release DateJanuary 07, 2025
Alert CodeICSA-25-007-01
Related topics:
Industrial Control System Vulnerabilities, Industrial Control Systems
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## 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- CVSS v3 10.0
- ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity
- Vendor: ABB
- Equipment: ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS, and MATRIX series
- Vulnerabilities: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties, Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input, Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information, Cross-site Scripting, Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic, Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling, Weak Password Requirements, Cr
No detection rules found.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2024-12-05
Published