VDB-310037 · CVE-2024-13951 · GCVE-0-2024-13951

ABB ASPECT-Enterprise/NEXUS/MATRIX hash predictable salt

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS and MATRIX. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to hash predictable salt. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-13951. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS and MATRIX (version unknown) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hash predictable salt vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-760. The product uses a one-way cryptographic hash against an input that should not be reversible, such as a password, but the product uses a predictable salt as part of the input. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

One way hash with predictable salt vulnerabilities in ASPECT may expose sensitive information to a potential attackerThis issue affects ASPECT-Enterprise: through 3.*; NEXUS Series: through 3.*; MATRIX Series: through 3.*.

The advisory is shared at search.abb.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-13951 since 05/08/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1110.002 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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CNA Base Score: 7.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hash predictable salt
CWE: CWE-760 / CWE-759 / CWE-325
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/08/2025 🔍
05/22/2025 +14 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: search.abb.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-13951 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-13951
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310037

Entryinfo

Created: 05/22/2025 23:56
Changes: 05/22/2025 23:56 (71)
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