CVE-2025-14510
Published: 16 January 2026
Summary
CVE-2025-14510 is a critical-severity Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm (CWE-303) vulnerability in Abb (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 9.2 (Critical).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 30.7th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-2 (Flaw Remediation) and IA-5 (Authenticator Management).
Deeper analysis
CVE-2025-14510, published on 2026-01-16, is an Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm vulnerability (CWE-303) in ABB Ability OPTIMAX. The issue affects versions 6.1 and 6.2, as well as versions from 6.3.0 before 6.3.1-251120 and from 6.4.0 before 6.4.1-251120. It carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating high severity due to substantial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Attackers with network access can exploit this vulnerability without authentication privileges or user interaction, though it requires high attack complexity. Successful exploitation enables high-impact disruption, including unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of system integrity, and denial of service affecting availability, all within the unchanged scope of the affected component.
ABB provides further details and mitigation guidance in its security advisory at https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK108472A1331&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch, which aligns with upgrading to patched releases such as 6.3.1-251120 and 6.4.1-251120.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-2948
Vulnerability details
Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm vulnerability in ABB ABB Ability OPTIMAX.This issue affects ABB Ability OPTIMAX: 6.1, 6.2, from 6.3.0 before 6.3.1-251120, from 6.4.0 before 6.4.1-251120.
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Related Threats
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Why these techniques?
Auth algorithm flaw in network-exposed ABB OPTIMAX app directly enables remote exploitation without credentials.
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Directly addresses the CVE by requiring identification, reporting, and timely remediation of the specific software flaw in the authentication algorithm implementation via vendor patches.
Ensures proper management of authenticators including selection and lifecycle of secure mechanisms to mitigate risks from incorrect authentication algorithms.
Mandates use of NIST-approved cryptographic modules and algorithms for authentication protections, preventing exploitation of flawed implementations.