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CVE-2024-48844 ABB CVE debrief

ABB ASPECT systems are affected by Denial of Service vulnerabilities that could lead to device service disruptions. The vulnerability affects ASPECT versions 3.08.02 and earlier across multiple product lines including ASPECT®-Enterprise (ASP-ENT-x), NEXUS Series (NEX-2x, NEXUS-3-x), and MATRIX Series (MAT-x). ABB has released version 3.08.03 to address these issues. The vulnerability was initially disclosed on July 3, 2024, with subsequent advisory updates in August and November 2024 as patched versions became available.

Vendor
ABB
Product
ASPECT®-Enterprise
CVSS
HIGH 7.7
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 and energy management systems, particularly in critical infrastructure environments where system availability is essential. Facilities management teams, OT security practitioners, and industrial control system administrators responsible for ASPECT®-Enterprise, NEXUS Series, or MATRIX Series deployments should prioritize firmware updates.

Technical summary

Denial of Service vulnerabilities in ABB ASPECT systems (versions ≤3.08.02) allow potential device service disruptions. Affected product families include ASPECT®-Enterprise, NEXUS Series, and MATRIX Series. The vulnerability is resolved in ASPECT version 3.08.03. Network-accessible ASPECT devices with affected firmware versions are at risk of service disruption attacks.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade affected ABB ASPECT systems to version 3.08.03 or later to remediate Denial of Service vulnerabilities
  • Verify current ASPECT firmware version on ASP-ENT-x, NEX-2x, NEXUS-3-x, and MAT-x devices
  • Apply network segmentation for ASPECT systems per CISA ICS recommended practices
  • Monitor for anomalous network traffic patterns that may indicate DoS exploitation attempts
  • Review and implement defense-in-depth strategies for industrial control system environments

Evidence notes

CISA ICS advisory ICSA-25-007-01 documents Denial of Service vulnerabilities in ABB ASPECT systems. The advisory was initially published July 3, 2024, with revisions tracking availability of fixes: version 2.0.0 on August 20, 2024 (ASPECT 3.08.02), version 3.0.0 on November 28, 2024 (ASPECT 3.08.03), and version 4.0.0 on December 5, 2024 (acknowledgment correction). Affected products confirmed: ASP-ENT-x <=3.08.02, NEX-2x <=3.08.02, NEXUS-3-x <=3.08.02, MAT-x <=3.08.02. Vendor fix available in version 3.08.03 and later per CSAF remediation data.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-48844 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-48844

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

  • CVE-2024-48844 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-48844

    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.