WellinTech KingAlarm/Event up to 2.0.1 ActiveX Control code injection

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
7.0$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in WellinTech KingAlarm and Event up to 2.0.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component ActiveX Control. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-2827. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WellinTech KingAlarm and Event up to 2.0.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An unspecified ActiveX control in WellinTech KingSCADA before 3.1.2, KingAlarm&Event before 3.1, and KingGraphic before 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to download arbitrary DLL code onto a client machine and execute this code via the ProjectURL property value.

The weakness was released 01/15/2014 by Andrea Micalizzi with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-2827 since 04/11/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121720 (WellinTech KingSCADA, KingAlarm Event, and KingGraphic Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13212.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90512), Exploit-DB (31575), SecurityFocus (BID 64941†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43201†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-66075. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Programming Language: 🔍
Download: 🔍

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

MetaSploit ID: wellintech_kingscada_kxclientdownload.rb
MetaSploit Name: KingScada kxClientDownload.ocx ActiveX Remote Code Execution
MetaSploit File: 🔍

Exploit-DB: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: KingAlarm/Event 2.0.2
TippingPoint: 🔍

McAfee IPS: 🔍
McAfee IPS Version: 🔍

Fortigate IPS: 🔍

Timelineinfo

04/11/2013 🔍
01/14/2014 +278 days 🔍
01/14/2014 +0 days 🔍
01/15/2014 +1 days 🔍
01/15/2014 +0 days 🔍
02/10/2014 +26 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +407 days 🔍
06/22/2025 +3743 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Researcher: Andrea Micalizzi
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-2827 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2827
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66076
X-Force: 90512
SecurityFocus: 64941 - Multiple WellinTech Products ActiveX Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 43201 - WellinTech KingSCADA KingAlarm\x26Event and KingGraphic Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via ProjectURL, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 06/22/2025 23:58
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (65), 05/20/2017 10:34 (10), 06/22/2025 23:58 (19)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:A96:103

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Want to stay up to date on a daily basis?

Enable the mail alert feature now!