CVE-2024-6209
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 · uneditedUnauthorized file access in WEB Server in ABB ASPECT - Enterprise v3.08.01; NEXUS Series v3.08.01 ; MATRIX Series v3.08.01 allows Attacker to access files unauthorized
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 confidencePath traversal or insecure direct object reference vulnerability in the WEB Server component of ABB ASPECT Enterprise, NEXUS Series, and MATRIX Series v3.08.01 allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive files on the host system via the web interface.
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<= 3.08.01<= 3.08.01<= 3.08.01<= 3.08.01<= 3.08.01<= 3.08.01<= 3.08.01<= 3.08.01CVSS 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 product and firmware versionAccess the device administrative interface or check system information to determine if the device is one of: ABB ASPECT Enterprise (12, 2, 256, or 96), ABB Nexus 2128, 2128 A, 2128 F, or 2128 G. Note the installed firmware version.Affected if The device is one of the listed models AND the firmware version is 3.08.01 or lower.
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Verify WEB Server component is activeCheck the device configuration or status page to confirm the WEB Server component is enabled and running. This may be visible in services, components, or system status sections of the administrative interface.Affected if The WEB Server component is enabled and running on the affected device.
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Confirm network accessibility of web interfaceAttempt to access the device web interface from a network location or verify firewall/network rules allow HTTP/HTTPS access to the device.Affected if The web interface is accessible from network segments where unauthenticated attackers could reach it.
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Test for path traversal vulnerabilitySend HTTP requests to the web server with directory traversal sequences such as ../../../../etc/passwd or similar patterns targeting sensitive system files. Compare responses to expected behavior.Affected if The web server returns file contents from outside the expected web root directory, indicating the path traversal vulnerability is present.
A user is affected if their device is an ABB ASPECT Enterprise or Nexus Series model with firmware version 3.08.01 or lower, the WEB Server component is enabled, and the web interface is network-accessible without additional authentication controls preventing the path traversal attack.
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.
From vendor dataApply vendor patch for v3.08.01, implement strict file system permissions, and restrict web server access through network segmentation. If patch unavailable, disable the web server component or deploy compensating controls such as WAF rules to block directory traversal patterns.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-6209 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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