How severe is CVE-2024-13948?

CVE-2024-13948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-13948 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13948?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-13948 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13948 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54600.

When was CVE-2024-13948 published?

CVE-2024-13948 was published on 2025-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-13948

CVE-2024-13948 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54600
Weakness: CWE-276
Published: 2025-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Windows permissions for ASPECT configuration toolsets are not fully secured allow-ing exposure of configuration informationThis issue affects ASPECT-Enterprise: through 3.*; NEXUS Series: through 3.*; MATRIX Series: through 3.*.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13948?: Windows permissions for ASPECT configuration toolsets are not fully secured allow-ing exposure of configuration informationThis issue affects ASPECT-Enterprise: through 3.*; NEXUS Series: through 3.*; MATRIX Series: through 3.*.
How severe is CVE-2024-13948?: CVE-2024-13948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-13948 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13948?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-13948 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13948 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54600.
When was CVE-2024-13948 published?: CVE-2024-13948 was published on 2025-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK108471A0021&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=pdf&Action=Launch

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