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CVE-2018-4842

4.8 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X-200IRT switch family (incl.

Published Jun 14, 2018CWE-79EPSS 0.83%

Overview

CVE-2018-4842 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 14, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.8, 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 X-200IRT switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants) (All versions < V5.4.1), SCALANCE X-200RNA switch family (All versions < V3.2.7), SCALANCE X-300 switch family (incl. X408 and SIPLUS NET variants) (All versions < V4.1.3). A remote, authenticated attacker with access to the configuration web server could be able to store script code on the web site, if the HRP redundancy option is set. This code could be executed in the web browser of victims visiting this web site (XSS), affecting its confidentiality, integrity and availability. User interaction is required for successful exploitation, as the user needs to visit the manipulated web site. At the stage of publishing this security advisory no public exploitation is known. The vendor has confirmed the vulnerability and provides mitigations to resolve it.

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-2018-4842?

CVE-2018-4842 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 14, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-4842?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.8, 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-2018-4842?

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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