Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Cpu up to 1.1.1 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Cpu up to 1.1.1. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-2246. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Cpu up to 1.1.1 (SCADA Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the integrated web server on Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU PLC devices with firmware before 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 03/16/2014 by Positive Technologies (ryan) with Positive Technologies (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-2246 since 02/28/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 1.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 66201†). Similar entries are available at VDB-66688, VDB-66687, VDB-66686 and VDB-66685. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SIMATIC S7-1500 Cpu 1.1.2

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02/28/2014 🔍
03/12/2014 +12 days 🔍
03/16/2014 +4 days 🔍
03/16/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +373 days 🔍
05/08/2026 +4063 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-456423
Researcher: Positive Technologies (ryan)
Organization: Positive Technologies
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2246 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2246
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66680
SecurityFocus: 66201 - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CVE-2014-2246 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/08/2026 10:31
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (50), 02/28/2018 08:01 (7), 02/03/2022 18:18 (3), 05/08/2026 10:31 (17)
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