#VU102547 SQL injection in ABB products - CVE-2024-48843

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102547

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-48843

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
NEXUS-3
Hardware solutions / Firmware
NEX-2
Hardware solutions / Firmware
ASP-ENT
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MATRIX Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: ABB

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in ASPECT. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read data in database.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NEXUS-3: 3.08.02

NEX-2: 3.08.02

ASP-ENT: 3.08.02

MATRIX Series: 3.08.02

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External links
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK108469A7497&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-007-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.