CVE-2012-3040

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web server on Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 PLCs 2.x through 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URI.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.21% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/50816 third party advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-283-01.pdf third party advisory broken link us government resource
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-279823.pdf broken link vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/86130 vdb entry broken link
http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2012-50 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3040?
CVE-2012-3040 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3040?
To fix CVE-2012-3040, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-3040 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-3040 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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