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CVE-2024-51542

HIGH · 8.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-05
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 3.08.03 or later.
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91/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Configuration Download vulnerabilities allow access to dependency configuration information.  Affected products: ABB ASPECT - Enterprise v3.08.02; NEXUS Series v3.08.02; MATRIX Series v3.08.02

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Configuration Download vulnerability in ABB ASPECT, NEXUS Series, and MATRIX Series v3.08.02 allows unauthorized access to dependency configuration information. This information disclosure flaw could expose sensitive system architecture, dependency versions, and potentially credentials used in the industrial control system environment.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patches or updates for version 3.08.02. If no patch is available, restrict network access to the affected systems and implement additional authentication controls for configuration download endpoints.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Aspect Ent 12 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 3.08.03
Aspect Ent 2 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 3.08.03
Aspect Ent 256 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 3.08.03
Aspect Ent 96 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 3.08.03
Nexus 2128 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 3.08.03
Nexus 2128 A FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 3.08.03
Nexus 2128 F FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 3.08.03
Nexus 2128 G FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 3.08.03

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the installed device model
    Locate the device label, web interface, or system inventory that displays the ABB product model (e.g., Aspect Ent 12, Nexus 2128)
    Affected if The model matches one of the affected products: Aspect Ent 12/2/256/96 or Nexus 2128/2128A/2128F/2128G
  2. Check the installed firmware version
    Access the device web interface, administrative console, or use the vendor-supplied diagnostic tool to retrieve the current firmware version
    Affected if The firmware version is 3.08.02 or any version lower than 3.08.03
  3. Verify the configuration download feature status
    Locate the configuration download function in the device web interface or API endpoint and determine if it is currently enabled or accessible without authentication
    Affected if The configuration download endpoint is exposed and accessible without requiring elevated privileges
  4. Inspect network exposure of the configuration endpoint
    Review firewall rules, network access control lists, or port scans to determine if the configuration download interface is reachable from untrusted network segments
    Affected if The configuration download interface is reachable from outside the trusted operational network

The environment is affected if the device is an ABB Aspect or Nexus series model running firmware version 3.08.02 or below and the configuration download endpoint is accessible without authentication.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 3.08.03 or later
Fixed in 3.08.03
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied patches or updates for version 3.08.02. If no patch is available, restrict network access to the affected systems and implement additional authentication controls for configuration download endpoints.

Recommended fix High confidence

Firmware version 3.08.03 or later for affected Aspect Enterprise and Nexus Series devices

  1. Identify the exact ABB Aspect Enterprise or Nexus Series device model requiring remediation
  2. Access the device's administrative interface or technical documentation to verify the current firmware version
  3. Navigate to ABB's official support portal (search.abb.com) and locate the firmware download section for the specific device model
  4. Download firmware version 3.08.03 or later from ABB's official support site
  5. Review and follow ABB's published firmware upgrade instructions for the specific device model
  6. Apply the firmware upgrade following ABB's recommended procedure
  7. After upgrade completion, verify that the firmware has been updated to version 3.08.03 or higher
  8. Confirm the vulnerability has been remediated by verifying configuration download access controls

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Aspect Ent 12 Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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