CVE-2024-51546
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 · uneditedCredentials Disclosure vulnerabilities allow access to on board project back-up bundles. 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 confidenceThis is a credentials disclosure vulnerability in ABB industrial control system products (ASPECT Enterprise, NEXUS Series, and MATRIX Series v3.08.02) that allows unauthorized access to onboard project backup bundles. The exposed credentials can be used to decrypt or access sensitive backup data, potentially enabling further network penetration or operational disruption.
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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< 3.08.03< 3.08.03< 3.08.03< 3.08.03< 3.08.03< 3.08.03< 3.08.03< 3.08.03CVSS 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
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the ABB product modelLocate the physical device label or access the device management interface to confirm the exact model (ASPECT Enterprise variant or NEXUS Series variant)Affected if The device is any of: ASPECT Enterprise 12, 2, 256, 96, or NEXUS 2128/2128A/2128F/2128G
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Check the installed firmware versionAccess the device firmware/version information through the product management interface or system information page, or run the appropriate device status command if availableAffected if The firmware version is lower than 3.08.03 (for example, 3.08.02, 3.08.01, or earlier)
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Determine if backup functionality is accessibleCheck whether the onboard project backup feature or backup bundle export function is enabled or exposed on the device or networkAffected if Backup functions are enabled or accessible without proper authentication controls
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Locate and inspect onboard backup bundlesSearch the device file system or backup storage area for project backup bundle files (.bak, .tar, .zip, or vendor-specific backup formats)Affected if Backup bundles exist on the system and may contain hardcoded or embedded credentials
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Verify credential exposure in backup dataIf backup bundles are found, examine the contents for plaintext credentials, encryption keys, or sensitive configuration data that should not be exposedAffected if Credentials or sensitive decryption material are present in cleartext within backup files
You are affected if you have an ABB ASPECT Enterprise or NEXUS Series device running firmware version below 3.08.03 with accessible backup bundles that may contain exposed credentials.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 · scoped3.08.03
Organizations should immediately rotate all credentials that may have been exposed in affected systems, review access logs for unauthorized backup access, restrict network access to backup functions, and apply any vendor patches or security updates when available.
Firmware version 3.08.03 for all affected Aspect Ent and Nexus 2128 models
- 1. Identify the exact model of the affected ABB device (Aspect Enterprise 12, 2, 256, 96, or Nexus 2128 series)
- 2. Download the firmware version 3.08.03 from the official ABB support portal (search.abb.com)
- 3. Review the firmware upgrade documentation specific to your device model
- 4. Create a backup of the current device configuration before upgrading
- 5. Upload and apply firmware version 3.08.03 to the device following the manufacturer's upgrade procedure
- 6. After upgrade, verify the device is operating normally and confirm the firmware version has been updated to 3.08.03
- 7. Change all credentials that may have been exposed, as the vulnerability allowed credentials disclosure
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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