CVE-2012-3040: siemens simatic_s7-1200_firmware Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 10-10-2012Last modified 23-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-3040 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in siemens simatic_s7-1200_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.56%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-10-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web server on Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 PLCs 2.x through 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URI.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.56%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.56% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.56%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Siemens9 products
- simatic_s7-1200_firmware≥ 2.0.0, < 3.0.2
- simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1211c_firmware≥ 2.0.0, < 3.0.2
- simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1212c_firmware≥ 2.0.0, < 3.0.2
- simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1212fc_firmware≥ 2.0.0, < 3.0.2
- simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1214_fc_firmware≥ 2.0.0, < 3.0.2
1 vendor · 9 products
References
5 links- secunia.com/advisories/50816Third Party Advisory
- www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-283-01.pdfBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2012-50Third Party Advisory