CVE-2024-48845 Weak Password Rules/Strength

Critical 9.3 Published 5 Dec 2024 Updated 5 Dec 2024

Weak password reset rules allow storage of weak passwords, potentially enabling unauthorized admin access to ABB ASPECT Enterprise systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-48845?

CVE-2024-48845 is a critical vulnerability in ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, published on 5 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Weak Password Reset Rules vulnerabilities where found providing a potiential for the storage of weak passwords that could facilitate unauthorized admin/application access. Affected products:

ABB ASPECT - Enterprise v3.07.02; NEXUS Series v3.07.02; MATRIX Series v3.07.02

Weakness: CWE-521

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-48845?

It affects 19 products.

Products include Abb Aspect-Ent-12 Firmware, Abb Aspect-Ent-256 Firmware, Abb Aspect-Ent-2 Firmware, Abb Aspect-Ent-96 Firmware, Abb Matrix-11 Firmware, Abb Matrix-216 Firmware and 13 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48845?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-48845 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-48845 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-48845 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8297-wvjg-5vxg.