Improper Certificate Validation in ASE 2000
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-18717 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | icscert |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-28 00:16:48 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-28 00:16:48 UTC |
| Description | ASE2000 2.35 through 2.37 is vulnerable to an improper certificate validation vulnerability, which may allow an attacker to impersonate the trusted peer, complete the TLS handshake, and read or modify protected communications. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 9.1 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-295 | CWE-295 CWE-295 Improper certificate validation
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 9.1 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.4 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.4 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Applied Systems Engineering | ASE2000 V2 | affected 2.25 2.37 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Applied Systems Engineering | ASE2000 V2 | unaffected 2.38 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ase-systems.com | [email protected] | www.ase-systems.com | |
| github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-23... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-239-04 | [email protected] | www.cisa.gov | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Enoch Wang reported this vulnerability to CISA. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: ASE/Kalkitech provides an upgraded version 2.38 that fixes both vulnerabilities and customers are advised to upgrade to version 2.38. In version 2.38 the bundled log4net library is upgraded to version 3.3.1.0, and the IEC 60870-5-104 TLS client certificate validation logic is corrected to ensure proper validation of certificate error conditions. All customers running ASE2000 versions 2.25 through 2.37 are affected by this issue and are required to upgrade to version 2.38 or later to apply the security fix. Upgrade instructions and user documentation are available at www.ase-systems.com . For detailed, step-by-step guidance on upgrading to the latest version and patching the impacted components, please contact our support team at [email protected].
Workarounds
CNA: Until the upgrade can be applied, the following interim measures reduce exposure: * Restrict write access to the ASE2000 installation directory and its configuration files to trusted administrators only. * Avoid using IEC 60870-5-104 over TLS across untrusted or shared networks; place ASE2000 hosts on an isolated, segmented network reachable only by intended peers. * Ensure the host is protected by a network firewall.