CVE-2024-13950
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ABB's ASPECT, NEXUS, and MATRIX series products. Attackers with compromised administrator credentials can inject malicious scripts into logs, potentially executing arbitrary code in victims' browsers. This affects all versions up to 3.* of the listed product families.
💻 Affected Systems
- ASPECT-Enterprise
- NEXUS Series
- MATRIX Series
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise through privilege escalation, data theft, or ransomware deployment if malicious scripts execute with administrative privileges.
Likely Case
Session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed through injected scripts in administrator interfaces.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper access controls, input validation, and output encoding are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires both the vulnerability and compromised administrator credentials.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions beyond 3.* (check vendor advisory for specific fixed versions)
Vendor Advisory: https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK108471A0021&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=pdf&Action=Launch
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review ABB advisory 9AKK108471A0021. 2. Download and apply the latest firmware/software update from ABB. 3. Restart affected systems. 4. Verify the update was successful.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement Input Validation and Output Encoding
allAdd server-side validation and proper output encoding for log entries to prevent script injection.
Configuration-specific - implement in application code
Restrict Administrative Access
allLimit administrative access to trusted networks and implement multi-factor authentication.
Network firewall rules and MFA configuration
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to prevent script execution from untrusted sources.
- Monitor and audit administrator account activity for suspicious behavior.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check product version against affected versions (through 3.*) in system administration interface.Check Version:
Product-specific - check via system administration interface or vendor documentation.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify installed version is beyond 3.* and test log functionality with script-like input.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual log entries containing script tags or JavaScript code
- Multiple failed administrator login attempts followed by successful login
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections from administrative interfaces
- Traffic patterns suggesting credential stuffing attacks
SIEM Query:
source="aspect_logs" OR source="nexus_logs" OR source="matrix_logs" AND (message="*<script>*" OR message="*javascript:*")