How severe is CVE-2024-6209?

CVE-2024-6209 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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 high.

Is CVE-2024-6209 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6209?

CVE-2024-6209 primarily affects Abb Aspect-ent-12 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-2024-6209?

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-2024-6209 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6209 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47987.

When was CVE-2024-6209 published?

CVE-2024-6209 was published on 2024-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6209

CVE-2024-6209 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Abb Aspect-ent-12 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-552.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
CVSS v4: 9.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47987
Weakness: CWE-552
Affected product: Abb Aspect-ent-12 Firmware
Published: 2024-07-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unauthorized file access in WEB Server in ABB ASPECT - Enterprise v3.08.01; NEXUS Series v3.08.01 ; MATRIX Series v3.08.01 allows Attacker to access files unauthorized

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6209?: Unauthorized file access in WEB Server in ABB ASPECT - Enterprise v3.08.01; NEXUS Series v3.08.01 ; MATRIX Series v3.08.01 allows Attacker to access files unauthorized
How severe is CVE-2024-6209?: CVE-2024-6209 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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 high.
Is CVE-2024-6209 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6209?: CVE-2024-6209 primarily affects Abb Aspect-ent-12 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-2024-6209?: 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-2024-6209 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6209 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47987.
When was CVE-2024-6209 published?: CVE-2024-6209 was published on 2024-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (19)

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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-f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-264-g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:abb:nexus-3-2128_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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