Headline
ABB Cylon Aspect 3.07.02 (userManagement.php) Weak Password Policy
The ABB BMS/BAS controller suffers from a weak password policy, allowing users to set overly simplistic or blank passwords and usernames without restrictions. This vulnerability significantly reduces account security, enabling attackers to exploit weak credentials for unauthorized access to the system.
Title: ABB Cylon Aspect 3.07.02 (userManagement.php) Weak Password Policy
Advisory ID: ZSL-2025-5898
Type: Local/Remote
Impact: Security Bypass, Weak Policy
Risk: (3/5)
Release Date: 06.01.2025
Summary
ASPECT is an award-winning scalable building energy management and control solution designed to allow users seamless access to their building data through standard building protocols including smart devices.
Description
The ABB BMS/BAS controller suffers from a weak password policy, allowing users to set overly simplistic or blank passwords and usernames without restrictions. This vulnerability significantly reduces account security, enabling attackers to exploit weak credentials for unauthorized access to the system.
Vendor
ABB Ltd. - https://www.global.abb
Affected Version
NEXUS Series, MATRIX-2 Series, ASPECT-Enterprise, ASPECT-Studio
Firmware: <=3.07.02
Tested On
GNU/Linux 3.15.10 (armv7l)
GNU/Linux 3.10.0 (x86_64)
GNU/Linux 2.6.32 (x86_64)
Intel® Atom™ Processor E3930 @ 1.30GHz
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4208 CPU @ 2.10GHz
PHP/7.3.11
PHP/5.6.30
PHP/5.4.16
PHP/4.4.8
PHP/5.3.3
AspectFT Automation Application Server
lighttpd/1.4.32
lighttpd/1.4.18
Apache/2.2.15 (CentOS)
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (rhel-2.6.22.1.-x86_64)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.261-b02, mixed mode)
ErgoTech MIX Deployment Server 2.0.0
Vendor Status
[21.04.2024] Vulnerability discovered.
[22.04.2024] Vendor contacted.
[22.04.2024] Vendor responds.
[02.05.2024] Working with the vendor.
[13.10.2023] Vendor releases version 3.08.00 to address this issue.
[06.01.2025] Coordinated public security advisory released.
PoC
abb_aspect_weakpwd1.html
Credits
Vulnerability discovered by Gjoko Krstic - <[email protected]>
References
[1] https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK108469A7497&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch
[2] https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-48845
Changelog
[06.01.2025] - Initial release
Contact
Zero Science Lab
Web: https://www.zeroscience.mk
e-mail: [email protected]