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CVE-2018-4848

6.1 · MEDIUM

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

Published Jun 14, 2018CWE-80EPSS 1.02%

Overview

CVE-2018-4848 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 14, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X-200 switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants) (All versions < V5.2.3), 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). The integrated configuration web server of the affected devices 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. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104494Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-480829.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104494Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-480829.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-4848?

CVE-2018-4848 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 14, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-4848?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, 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-2018-4848?

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-2018-4848?

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