CVE-2025-2410 is a high-severity vulnerability classified under CWE-99 (Improper Control of Resource Identifiers, also known as Resource Injection) affecting ABB's ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS Series, and MATRIX Series products up to version 3.08.03. The vulnerability arises from port manipulation flaws within the ASPECT platform, which is used for industrial control and enterprise communication management. Specifically, if an attacker obtains session administrator credentials, they can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate TCP/IP port access controls improperly. This could allow unauthorized control over network ports, potentially enabling attackers to reroute, intercept, or disrupt communications within the affected systems. The CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.9 reflects the vulnerability's network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring privileged authentication (PR:H), no user interaction (UI:N), and very high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (VC:H, VI:H, VA:H). The scope is unchanged (S:N), and the vulnerability does not allow unauthorized access but escalates control once privileged credentials are compromised. The lack of known exploits in the wild suggests it is not yet actively weaponized, but the high impact and ease of exploitation post-credential compromise make it a critical concern for organizations relying on these ABB products. The vulnerability's root cause is improper validation or control of resource identifiers, allowing attackers to inject or manipulate port configurations, which can severely disrupt industrial communication and control processes.

For European organizations, especially those in critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, manufacturing, and utilities that utilize ABB's ASPECT-Enterprise and related products, this vulnerability poses a significant risk. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized manipulation of network ports, causing disruption or interception of critical control communications. This could result in operational downtime, safety hazards, data breaches, and loss of control over industrial processes. Given the high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts, attackers could potentially cause cascading failures or sabotage industrial operations. The requirement for session administrator credentials means insider threats or credential theft via phishing or lateral movement could enable exploitation. The vulnerability's presence in widely deployed ABB industrial communication platforms means that affected organizations could face targeted attacks aiming to disrupt European industrial supply chains or critical services. The absence of known exploits currently provides a window for proactive mitigation, but the high severity necessitates urgent attention.

1. Immediate review and restriction of session administrator credential usage and access controls to minimize risk of credential compromise. 2. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all privileged accounts managing ABB ASPECT-Enterprise and related systems to reduce the risk of credential misuse. 3. Monitor network traffic for unusual port access or configuration changes indicative of exploitation attempts. 4. Apply network segmentation to isolate ABB ASPECT-Enterprise systems from broader enterprise networks, limiting lateral movement opportunities. 5. Conduct regular audits of port configurations and access logs to detect unauthorized changes. 6. Engage with ABB for official patches or updates addressing CVE-2025-2410 and apply them promptly once available. 7. Enhance employee training on phishing and credential security to prevent initial compromise. 8. Deploy intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect anomalies related to port manipulation within industrial control networks. 9. Establish incident response plans specifically addressing industrial control system compromises involving port manipulation.