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CVE-2018-16555

5.4 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Dec 13, 2018CWE-80EPSS 0.69%

Overview

CVE-2018-16555 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 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

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.

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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105937Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-242982.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105937Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-242982.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16555?

CVE-2018-16555 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-16555?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 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-2018-16555?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-16555?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-16555 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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