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CVE-2024-48843 ABB CVE debrief

SQL injection vulnerabilities in ABB ASPECT building automation systems enable unintended information disclosure. Affected versions span ASPECT-Enterprise (ASP-ENT-x), NEXUS Series (NEX-2x, NEXUS-3-x), and MATRIX Series (MAT-x) all at version 3.08.02 and earlier. CISA published advisory ICSA-25-007-01 on 2024-07-03 with subsequent revisions tracking patch availability through December 2024. Vendor fix version 3.08.03 was released to address the vulnerability. CVSS 3.1 score of 8.2 reflects network attack vector with high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and changed scope with high confidentiality and integrity impact.

Vendor
ABB
Product
ASPECT®-Enterprise
CVSS
HIGH 8.2
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-07-03
Original CVE updated
2024-12-05
Advisory published
2024-07-03
Advisory updated
2024-12-05

Who should care

Organizations operating ABB ASPECT building automation systems including facility management teams, critical infrastructure operators, smart building integrators, and security teams responsible for OT/ICS environments.

Technical summary

CVE-2024-48843 encompasses SQL injection vulnerabilities in ABB's ASPECT building automation platform affecting Enterprise, NEXUS, and MATRIX product lines through version 3.08.02. The vulnerability permits unintended information disclosure through crafted database queries. Attack complexity is rated HIGH per CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N), requiring low privileges but no user interaction. The changed scope (S:C) indicates impact beyond the vulnerable component. Remediation requires upgrading to ASPECT version 3.08.03 or later across all affected product variants.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade affected ABB ASPECT systems to version 3.08.03 or later
  • Apply network segmentation for building automation systems per CISA ICS recommended practices
  • Restrict network access to ASPECT management interfaces to authorized administrative hosts only
  • Monitor for anomalous database query patterns in ASPECT application logs
  • Review and validate input sanitization on any custom integrations with ASPECT systems

Evidence notes

CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-25-007-01 documents SQL injection vulnerabilities in ASPECT systems with revision history tracking patch releases: initial publication 2024-07-03, update for version 3.08.02 availability 2024-08-20, update for version 3.08.03 availability 2024-11-28, and acknowledgment correction 2024-12-05. Affected product IDs CSAFPID-0001, CSAFPID-0007, CSAFPID-0013, CSAFPID-0019 cover ASP-ENT-x, NEX-2x, NEXUS-3-x, and MAT-x respectively.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-48843 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-48843

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-48843 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-48843

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsa-25-007-01.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-007-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.