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CVE-2024-48846 ABB CVE debrief

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in ABB ASPECT building automation systems enable attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users. The vulnerability affects multiple product lines including ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS Series, and MATRIX Series running firmware version 3.08.02 and earlier. Successful exploitation could result in exposure of sensitive information or modification of critical system settings without the victim's knowledge. The attack vector is network-accessible with low attack complexity, requiring the attacker to lure an authenticated user to a malicious website or trigger a crafted request. The confidentiality impact is rated low while integrity impact is high, reflecting the potential for unauthorized configuration changes. ABB has released firmware version 3.08.03 to address these vulnerabilities. Organizations should prioritize patching, especially for internet-exposed or critical infrastructure deployments.

Vendor
ABB
Product
ASPECT®-Enterprise
CVSS
HIGH 7.1
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, particularly in critical infrastructure, healthcare facilities, data centers, and commercial real estate. Security teams responsible for OT/ICS environments, facility managers, and system integrators deploying ABB smart building solutions should prioritize this remediation. Organizations with internet-exposed ASPECT management interfaces face elevated risk and require immediate attention.

Technical summary

The vulnerability class is Cross-Site Request Forgery (CWE-352) affecting ABB's ASPECT building automation platform. The attack surface includes web-based management interfaces that lack proper CSRF token validation or origin checking. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests that, when executed by an authenticated administrator's browser, perform privileged operations such as modifying HVAC schedules, access control policies, or alarm configurations. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.1 (HIGH) reflects the network accessibility, low attack complexity, and high integrity impact. The confidentiality impact is limited (LOW) as the vulnerability primarily enables state-changing operations rather than direct data exfiltration. Affected firmware versions span the entire ASPECT product ecosystem including enterprise servers (ASP-ENT-x), NEXUS edge devices (NEX-2x, NEXUS-3-x), and MATRIX controllers (MAT-x). The fix in version 3.08.03 implements proper request validation mechanisms to prevent cross-origin unauthorized commands.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade affected ABB ASPECT products to firmware version 3.08.03 or later to remediate CSRF vulnerabilities
  • Implement network segmentation to restrict ASPECT system access to authorized administrative hosts only
  • Deploy CSRF protection mechanisms such as SameSite cookie attributes and anti-CSRF tokens in any custom integrations
  • Review and audit system configurations for unauthorized changes if exploitation is suspected
  • Apply principle of least privilege for ASPECT administrative accounts
  • Monitor for anomalous configuration changes or unexpected administrative actions in ASPECT logs
  • Consider implementing additional authentication factors for administrative access to building automation systems

Evidence notes

CVE published 2024-07-03 per official CVE record. CISA advisory ICSA-25-007-01 issued with revision history documenting initial disclosure and subsequent updates for patch availability. Affected products confirmed through CSAF product tree: ASP-ENT-x, NEX-2x, NEXUS-3-x, and MAT-x all at versions <=3.08.02. Vendor fix confirmed in version 3.08.03 per remediation details in source advisory. CVSS 3.1 vector confirms network attack vector, low complexity, and high integrity impact.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-48846 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-48846

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

  • CVE-2024-48846 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-48846

    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.