Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-16555
A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE S602 (All versions < V4.0.1.1), SCALANCE S612 (All versions < V4.0.1.1), SCALANCE S623 (All versions < V4.0.1.1), SCALANCE S627-2M (All versions < V4.0.1.1). The integrated web server could allow Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks if unsuspecting users are tricked into accessing a malicious link. User interaction is required for a successful exploitation. The user must be logged into the web interface in order for the exploitation to succeed. At the stage of publishing this security advisory no public exploitation is known.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2018-16555
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_s602_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_s612_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_s623_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_s627-2m_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-16555
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 20 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-16555
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
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NIST | |
5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-16555
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages.Assigned by: productcert@siemens.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2018-16555
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105937
Siemens SCALANCE S CVE-2018-16555 Cross Site Scripting VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-242982.pdf
Vendor Advisory
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