CVE-2018-4859

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE M875 (All versions). An authenticated remote attacker with access to the web interface (443/tcp), could execute arbitrary operating system commands. Successful exploitation requires that the attacker has network access to the web interface. The attacker must be authenticated as administrative user to exploit the security vulnerability. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.51% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory siemens.com
Affected: Siemens AG SCALANCE M875
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4859?
CVE-2018-4859 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4859?
To fix CVE-2018-4859, 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-2018-4859 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-4859 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-4859?
CVE-2018-4859 affects Siemens AG SCALANCE M875.
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