CVE-2025-53187 Unauthenticated RCE
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication to execute code, access files, and modify system time in ABB ASPECT due to debug code in production.
- 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-2025-53187?
CVE-2025-53187 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in ABB ASPECT, published on 11 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Due to an issue in configuration, code that was intended for debugging purposes was included in the market release of the ASPECT FW allowing an attacker to bypass authentication. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to change the system time, access files, and make function calls without prior authentication. This issue affects all versions of ASPECT prior to 3.08.04-s01
Weakness: CWE-288
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53187?
How do I fix CVE-2025-53187?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-53187 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2025-53187 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53187 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqxh-xcx3-fff7.