VDB-310042 · CVE-2024-13956 · GCVE-0-2024-13956

ABB ASPECT-Enterprise/NEXUS/MATRIX certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS and MATRIX. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to certificate validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-13956. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS and MATRIX (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SSL Verification Bypass vulnerabilities exist in ASPECT if administrator credentials become compromisedThis issue affects ASPECT-Enterprise: through 3.*; NEXUS Series: through 3.*; MATRIX Series: through 3.*.

The advisory is available at search.abb.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-13956 since 05/08/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1587.003 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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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-2024-13956 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-13956
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310042

Entryinfo

Created: 05/22/2025 23:58
Changes: 05/22/2025 23:58 (72)
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