CVE-2025-53187 (GCVE-0-2025-53187)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-11 17:50 – Updated: 2025-09-04 00:44
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Summary
Due to an issue in configuration, code that was intended for debugging purposes was included in the market release of the ASPECT FW allowing an attacker to bypass authentication. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to change the system time, access files, and make function calls without prior authentication. This issue affects all versions of ASPECT prior to 3.08.04-s01
Severity ?
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.3 (Critical)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE
  • CWE-288 - Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Assigner
ABB
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ABB ASPECT Affected: 0 , < <3.08.04-s01 (custom)
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Credits
ABB acknowledges Gjoko Krstikj, Zero Science Lab, for reporting vulnerabilities in responsible disclosure.
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