Siemens XHQ Server up to 4.7.1.2/5.0.0.1 Permission permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Siemens XHQ Server up to 4.7.1.2/5.0.0.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Permission. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-6866. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Siemens XHQ Server up to 4.7.1.2/5.0.0.1 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Permission. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability was discovered in Siemens XHQ server 4 and 5 (4 before V4.7.1.3 and 5 before V5.0.0.2) that could allow an authenticated low-privileged remote user to gain read access to data in the XHQ solution exceeding his configured permission level.

The bug was discovered 06/22/2016. The weakness was published 08/07/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at siemens.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-6866 since 03/13/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 411 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 4.7.1.3 or 5.0.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 99247†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Siemens

Name

XHQ Server

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.siemens.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: XHQ Server 4.7.1.3/5.0.0.2

Timelineinfo

06/22/2016 🔍
03/13/2017 +264 days 🔍
06/23/2017 +102 days 🔍
08/07/2017 +45 days 🔍
08/07/2017 +0 days 🔍
08/08/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/15/2022 +1955 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-945660
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6866 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6866
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104980
SecurityFocus: 99247 - Siemens XHQ CVE-2017-6866 Access Bypass Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2017 14:56
Updated: 12/15/2022 12:32
Changes: 08/08/2017 14:56 (61), 11/04/2019 16:52 (4), 12/15/2022 12:32 (4)
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