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CVE-2014-0751

6.8 · MEDIUM

The CIMPLICITY Web-based access component, CimWebServer, does not check the location of shell files being loaded into the system.

Published Jan 25, 2014geCWE-22EPSS 3.08%

Overview

CVE-2014-0751 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ge intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\%2fscada_cimplicity. It was published on January 25, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The CIMPLICITY Web-based access component, CimWebServer, does not check

the location of shell files being loaded into the system. By modifying

the source location, an attacker could send shell code to the

CimWebServer which would deploy the nefarious files as part of any SCADA

project. This could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ge. Update intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\%2fscada_cimplicity to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
geintelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\%2fscada_cimplicity0Affected

References

Refsupport.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=KB15939Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/65124CISAwww.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-14-023-01Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-023-01Refsupport.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=KB15940Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/65117

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0751?

CVE-2014-0751 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ge intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\%2fscada_cimplicity. It was published on January 25, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-0751?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0751?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ge. Update intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\%2fscada_cimplicity to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-0751?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-0751 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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