Headline
ABB Cylon Aspect 3.08.02 (CookieDB) SQL Injection
The ABB BMS/BAS controller suffers from an SQL injection through the key and user parameters. These inputs are not properly sanitized and do not utilize stored procedures, allowing attackers to manipulate SQL queries and potentially gain unauthorized access to the database or execute arbitrary SQL commands.
Title: ABB Cylon Aspect 3.08.02 (CookieDB) SQL Injection
Advisory ID: ZSL-2025-5899
Type: Local/Remote
Impact: Exposure of System Information, Exposure of Sensitive Information, Manipulation of Data
Risk: (5/5)
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 an SQL injection through the key and user parameters. These inputs are not properly sanitized and do not utilize stored procedures, allowing attackers to manipulate SQL queries and potentially gain unauthorized access to the database or execute arbitrary SQL commands.
Vendor
ABB Ltd. - https://www.global.abb
Affected Version
NEXUS Series, MATRIX-2 Series, ASPECT-Enterprise, ASPECT-Studio
Firmware: <=3.08.02
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.
[03.12.2024] Vendor releases version 3.08.03 to address this issue.
[06.01.2025] Coordinated public security advisory released.
PoC
abb_aspect_sqli1.txt
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-2024-48843
Changelog
[06.01.2025] - Initial release
Contact
Zero Science Lab
Web: https://www.zeroscience.mk
e-mail: [email protected]