FLXEON: Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input
CVE-2024-48851 is a high-severity improper validation of specified type of input vulnerability in FLXEON from ABB, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with administrator privileges, without any action from a user. Affected FLXEON versions: 9.3.5 and earlier. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of FLXEON you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
Affected products and versions
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- HighAdministrator-level access is required first.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (ch.abb.com).
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 7.5 | High | CNA (ch.abb.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.2 | High | CNA (ch.abb.com) |
Official description
Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input vulnerability in ABB FLXEON.A remote code execution is possible due to an improper input validation. This issue affects FLXEON: through 9.3.5.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input
The product receives input that is expected to be of a certain type, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input is actually of the expected type.
More Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input vulnerabilities (CWE-1287)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in FLXEON
- 9.4 Critical severity
- 9.4 Critical severity
Recent Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input vulnerabilities
- 8.1 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 8.5 High severity
- 7.7 High severity
- 8.7 High severity
- 8.7 High severity
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