HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-48845
CRITICAL

CVE-2024-48845

CWE-521Published: December 5, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Weak Password Reset Rules vulnerabilities where found providing a potiential for the storage of weak passwords that could facilitate unauthorized admin/application access. 

Affected products:

ABB ASPECT - Enterprise v3.07.02;

NEXUS Series v3.07.02;

MATRIX Series v3.07.02

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-48845 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

abb38 product(s)
aspect-ent-2 firmwareaspect-ent-2aspect-ent-256 firmwareaspect-ent-256aspect-ent-96 firmwareaspect-ent-96nexus-2128 firmwarenexus-2128nexus-2128-a firmwarenexus-2128-anexus-2128-f firmwarenexus-2128-f+26
Source: NVD CPE · 38 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-48845
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-521
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 5, 2024

Related CVEs (CWE-521)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2024-48845 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.