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ABB Cylon FLXeon 9.3.4 (app.js) Insecure CORS Configuration

Medium
Advisory ID
ZSL-2025-5921
Release Date
13 February 2025
Vendor
Affected Version
FLXeon Series (FBXi Series, FBTi Series, FBVi Series), CBX Series (FLX Series), CBT Series, CBV Series, Firmware: <=9.3.4
CVE
N/A
Tested On
Linux Kernel 5.4.27, Linux Kernel 4.15.13, NodeJS/8.4.0, Express
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.

Description

The ABB Cylon FLXeon BACnet controller suffers from insecure CORS configuration. Allowing all origins (app.options('*', cors()); can expose the API to data leaks, resource abuse, and potential XSS attacks.

Proof of Concept
Disclosure Timeline
21.04.2024Vulnerability discovered.
22.04.2024Vendor contacted.
22.04.2024Vendor responds.
02.05.2024Working with the vendor.
20.01.2025Vendor releases version 9.3.5 to address this issue.
13.02.2025Public security advisory released.
Credits
Vulnerability discovered by Gjoko Krstic
References
Changelog
13.02.2025Initial release