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CVE-2024-6298 ABB CVE debrief

A critical Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ABB ASPECT systems enables Remote Code Inclusion (RCI) with a CVSS 3.1 score of 10.0. The flaw affects ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS Series, and MATRIX Series products running version 3.08.01 and earlier. CISA published advisory ICSA-25-007-01 on July 3, 2024, with subsequent updates in August, November, and December 2024 as patched versions became available. ABB released fixes in versions 3.08.02 and later. The vulnerability requires no authentication, has low attack complexity, and can result in complete system compromise across affected network segments.

Vendor
ABB
Product
ASPECT®-Enterprise
CVSS
CRITICAL 10
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, energy management, or industrial control systems, particularly in critical infrastructure sectors. Security teams responsible for OT/ICS environments, facility management operators, and infrastructure owners using NEXUS or MATRIX series hardware should prioritize patching. Given the critical CVSS score and unauthenticated remote exploitability, this vulnerability poses severe risk to operational technology environments where ASPECT systems manage physical building controls.

Technical summary

CVE-2024-6298 is a critical Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ABB's ASPECT building automation and energy management platform. The flaw allows Remote Code Inclusion (RCI) without authentication, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The vulnerability impacts ASPECT-Enterprise (ASP-ENT-x), NEXUS Series (NEX-2x, NEXUS-3-x), and MATRIX Series (MAT-x) products at version 3.08.01 and earlier. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:C) indicates network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges required, scope change affecting other resources, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. ABB remediated this in version 3.08.02, with additional updates through 3.08.03. CISA's advisory revision history tracks patch availability and advisory corrections through December 2024.

Defensive priority

critical

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade affected ABB ASPECT products to version 3.08.02 or later immediately
  • Apply vendor patches for ASP-ENT-x, NEX-2x, NEXUS-3-x, and MAT-x systems running <=3.08.01
  • Implement network segmentation to isolate ASPECT systems from untrusted networks
  • Monitor for anomalous code execution or file inclusion attempts on ASPECT platforms
  • Review and restrict input validation controls on all ASPECT system interfaces
  • Follow CISA ICS recommended practices for defense-in-depth strategies
  • Validate patch deployment across all affected product families: ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS Series, and MATRIX Series

Evidence notes

CVE published 2024-07-03; CISA advisory ICSA-25-007-01 issued same date. Advisory updated 2024-08-20 (v3.08.02 available), 2024-11-28 (v3.08.03 available), and 2024-12-05 (acknowledgment correction). CVSS vector confirms network attack vector, no privileges required, and scope change indicating impact beyond vulnerable component.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-6298 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6298

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

  • CVE-2024-6298 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6298

    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.