How severe is CVE-2024-48845?

CVE-2024-48845 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-48845 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-48845?

CVE-2024-48845 primarily affects Abb Aspect-ent-2 Firmware. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48845?

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

Does CVE-2024-48845 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-48845 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43216.

When was CVE-2024-48845 published?

CVE-2024-48845 was published on 2024-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-48845

CVE-2024-48845 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Abb Aspect-ent-2 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4. 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-521.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.4)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43216
Weakness: CWE-521
Affected product: Abb Aspect-ent-2 Firmware
Published: 2024-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48845?: 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
How severe is CVE-2024-48845?: CVE-2024-48845 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-48845 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-48845?: CVE-2024-48845 primarily affects Abb Aspect-ent-2 Firmware. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48845?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-48845 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-48845 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43216.
When was CVE-2024-48845 published?: CVE-2024-48845 was published on 2024-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK108469A7497&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:o:abb:aspect-ent-2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:aspect-ent-256_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:aspect-ent-96_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-2128_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-2128-a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-2128-f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-2128-g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-264_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-264-a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-264-g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-3-2128_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:aspect-ent-12_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-264-f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-3-264_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:matrix-11_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:matrix-216_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:matrix-232_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:matrix-264_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:matrix-296_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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