CVE-2018-16555: siemens ag scalance s602, scalance s612, scalance s623, scalance s627-2m

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-16555 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) vulnerability in siemens ag scalance s602, scalance s612, scalance s623, scalance s627-2m. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 13-12-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-80Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)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.
• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')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.