#VU102551 Cross-site request forgery in ABB products - CVE-2024-48846

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102551

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-48846

CWE-ID: CWE-352

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 perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin in ASPECT. A remote user can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.

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.