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CVE-2018-12981

5.4 · MEDIUM

An issue was discovered on WAGO e!DISPLAY 762-3000 through 762-3003 devices with firmware before FW 02.

Published Jul 12, 2018CWE-79EPSS 5.17%

Overview

CVE-2018-12981 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 12, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered on WAGO e!DISPLAY 762-3000 through 762-3003 devices with firmware before FW 02. The vulnerability can be exploited by authenticated and unauthenticated users by sending special crafted requests to the web server allowing injecting code within the WBM. The code will be rendered and/or executed in the browser of the user's browser.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12981?

CVE-2018-12981 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 12, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-12981?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-12981?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

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