Executive Summary
In January 2026, ABB disclosed multiple vulnerabilities in its WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue devices, including CVE-2025-4675, CVE-2025-4676, and CVE-2025-4677. These flaws encompass improper input validation, incorrect authentication algorithm implementation, and insufficient session expiration. Exploitation could allow attackers with adjacent network access to bypass authentication mechanisms, cause denial-of-service conditions, and potentially compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical power management systems. ABB has released firmware updates to address these issues and recommends users apply them promptly.
The disclosure of these vulnerabilities underscores the ongoing risks associated with industrial control systems and the importance of timely patch management. Organizations relying on ABB's WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue devices should assess their exposure and implement the recommended updates to mitigate potential threats to their operational technology environments.
Why This Matters Now
The exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to unauthorized access and disruption of critical infrastructure, emphasizing the need for immediate remediation to maintain operational security.
Attack Path Analysis
An attacker exploited authentication flaws in ABB WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue devices to gain unauthorized access. They escalated privileges by leveraging session management vulnerabilities, moved laterally within the network, established command and control channels, exfiltrated sensitive data, and caused operational disruptions.
Kill Chain Progression
Initial Compromise
Description
The attacker exploited an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2025-4676) in ABB WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue devices, allowing unauthorized access to the device's management interface.
Related CVEs
CVE-2025-4675
CVSS 6.5An improper check for unusual or exceptional conditions in ABB WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue allows an attacker to cause a denial of service.
Affected Products:
ABB WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue – <=1.1.8.k
ABB WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue UL – <=1.1.8.k
Exploit Status:
no public exploitCVE-2025-4676
CVSS 8.8An incorrect implementation of the authentication algorithm in ABB WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue allows an attacker to bypass authentication.
Affected Products:
ABB WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue – <=1.1.8.k
ABB WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue UL – <=1.1.8.k
Exploit Status:
no public exploitCVE-2025-4677
CVSS 6.5Insufficient session expiration in ABB WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue allows an attacker to cause resource exhaustion leading to denial of service.
Affected Products:
ABB WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue – <=1.1.8.k
ABB WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue UL – <=1.1.8.k
Exploit Status:
no public exploit
MITRE ATT&CK® Techniques
Valid Accounts
Endpoint Denial of Service
Application Layer Protocol
External Remote Services
Exploitation for Client Execution
Potential Compliance Exposure
Mapping incident impact across multiple compliance frameworks.
PCI DSS 4.0 – Strong Authentication for Users
Control ID: 8.2.1
NYDFS 23 NYCRR 500 – Cybersecurity Policy
Control ID: 500.03
DORA – ICT Risk Management Framework
Control ID: Article 5
CISA ZTMM 2.0 – Identity
Control ID: Pillar 1
NIS2 Directive – Cybersecurity Risk Management Measures
Control ID: Article 21
Sector Implications
Industry-specific impact of the vulnerabilities, including operational, regulatory, and cloud security risks.
Utilities
Critical UPS monitoring systems face authentication bypass and DoS vulnerabilities, threatening power grid stability and environmental monitoring capabilities across utility infrastructure.
Chemicals
Industrial control vulnerabilities in SNMP monitoring cards could enable unauthorized access to chemical processing systems, disrupting safety protocols and environmental controls.
Oil/Energy/Solar/Greentech
Energy sector infrastructure relies heavily on UPS systems with vulnerable WebPro cards, exposing power management and environmental monitoring to network-based attacks.
Health Care / Life Sciences
Healthcare facilities depend on uninterruptible power systems for critical equipment; authentication flaws could compromise patient safety through power management system manipulation.
Sources
- ABB WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue Multiple Vulnerabilitieshttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-132-06Verified
- ABB WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue Multiple Vulnerabilitieshttps://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2CRT000009&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=LaunchVerified
- NVD - CVE-2025-4675https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4675Verified
- NVD - CVE-2025-4676https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4676Verified
- NVD - CVE-2025-4677https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4677Verified
- ABB WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue and ABB WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue UL Code Issue Vulnerabilitieshttps://vulners.com/cnnvd/CNNVD-202601-1186Verified
Frequently Asked Questions
Cloud Native Security Fabric Mitigations and ControlsCNSF
Implementing Aviatrix Zero Trust CNSF could have significantly limited the attacker's ability to exploit authentication flaws in ABB WebPro SNMP Card PowerValue devices, thereby reducing the potential for unauthorized access and subsequent lateral movement within the network.
Control: Cloud Native Security Fabric (CNSF)
Mitigation: Aviatrix Zero Trust CNSF would likely have restricted unauthorized access to the management interface, thereby limiting the attacker's ability to exploit the authentication bypass vulnerability.
Control: Zero Trust Segmentation
Mitigation: Aviatrix Zero Trust Segmentation would likely have limited the attacker's ability to escalate privileges by enforcing strict access controls and session management policies.
Control: East-West Traffic Security
Mitigation: Aviatrix East-West Traffic Security would likely have restricted the attacker's ability to move laterally by enforcing strict traffic controls between network segments.
Control: Multicloud Visibility & Control
Mitigation: Aviatrix Multicloud Visibility & Control would likely have detected and limited unauthorized command and control communications, reducing the attacker's ability to manage compromised systems remotely.
Control: Egress Security & Policy Enforcement
Mitigation: Aviatrix Egress Security & Policy Enforcement would likely have restricted unauthorized data exfiltration by controlling outbound traffic to external servers.
Implementing Aviatrix Zero Trust CNSF would likely have reduced the scope of operational disruptions by limiting the attacker's ability to exploit vulnerabilities and move laterally within the network.
Impact at a Glance
Affected Business Functions
- Industrial Control Systems Monitoring
- Power Management Operations
Estimated downtime: 3 days
Estimated loss: $50,000
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Recommended Actions
Key Takeaways & Next Steps
- • Implement Zero Trust Segmentation to restrict lateral movement within the network.
- • Enforce strict session expiration policies to mitigate privilege escalation risks.
- • Deploy East-West Traffic Security controls to monitor and control internal traffic flows.
- • Utilize Threat Detection & Anomaly Response systems to identify and respond to unauthorized activities.
- • Regularly update and patch systems to address known vulnerabilities promptly.



