Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in ABB products - CVE-2025-53187
Published: September 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU115145
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-53187
CWE-ID: CWE-288
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to the authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in configuration. A remote attacker can bypass authentication on the system.
Affected software
ASPECT-Enterprise ASP-ENT-x
NEXUS Series NEX-2x
NEXUS Series NEXUS-3-x
MATRIX Series MAT-x
NEXUS Series NEX-2x
NEXUS Series NEXUS-3-x
MATRIX Series MAT-x
How to mitigate CVE-2025-53187
Install updates from vendor's website.
ASPECT-Enterprise ASP-ENT-x - update to 3.08.04-s01
NEXUS Series NEX-2x - update to 3.08.04-s01
NEXUS Series NEXUS-3-x - update to 3.08.04-s01
MATRIX Series MAT-x - update to 3.08.04-s01
NEXUS Series NEX-2x - update to 3.08.04-s01
NEXUS Series NEXUS-3-x - update to 3.08.04-s01
MATRIX Series MAT-x - update to 3.08.04-s01