Headline
ABB Cylon Aspect 3.08.03 (logYumLookup.php) Hybrid Path Traversal
The ABB Cylon Aspect BAS controller is vulnerable to an authenticated hybrid path traversal vulnerability in logYumLookup.php due to insufficient validation of the logFile parameter. The script checks for the presence of an expected path (/var/log/yum.log) using strpos(), which can be bypassed by appending directory traversal sequences. This allows an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the system, potentially exposing sensitive configuration files, credentials, or logs. The issue stems from a lack of proper path normalization and strict path validation, enabling attackers to escape the intended directory restriction.
Title: ABB Cylon Aspect 3.08.03 (logYumLookup.php) Hybrid Path Traversal
Advisory ID: ZSL-2025-5948
Type: Local/Remote
Impact: Security Bypass, Exposure of System Information, Exposure of Sensitive Information
Risk: (4/5)
Release Date: 22.05.2025
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 Cylon Aspect BAS controller is vulnerable to an authenticated hybrid path traversal vulnerability in logYumLookup.php due to insufficient validation of the logFile parameter. The script checks for the presence of an expected path (/var/log/yum.log) using strpos(), which can be bypassed by appending directory traversal sequences. This allows an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the system, potentially exposing sensitive configuration files, credentials, or logs. The issue stems from a lack of proper path normalization and strict path validation, enabling attackers to escape the intended directory restriction.
Vendor
ABB Ltd. - https://www.global.abb
Affected Version
NEXUS Series, MATRIX-2 Series, ASPECT-Enterprise, ASPECT-Studio
Firmware: <=3.08.03
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.
[21.05.2025] No response from the vendor.
[22.05.2025] Public security advisory released.
PoC
abb_aspect_dir3.txt
Credits
Vulnerability discovered by Gjoko Krstic - <[email protected]>
References
[1] https://packetstorm.news/files/id/194977/
Changelog
[22.05.2025] - Initial release
[26.05.2025] - Added reference [1]
Contact
Zero Science Lab
Web: https://www.zeroscience.mk
e-mail: [email protected]