CVE-2020-15781

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM WEB firmware for SICAM A8000 RTUs (All versions < V05.30). The login screen does not sufficiently sanitize input, which enables an attacker to generate specially crafted log messages. If an unsuspecting victim views the log messages via the web browser, these log messages might be interpreted and executed as code by the web application. This Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) vulnerability might compromize the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the web application.

References

Link	Tags
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-370042.pdf	patch vendor advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15781?: CVE-2020-15781 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15781?: To fix CVE-2020-15781, 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-2020-15781 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-15781 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-15781?: CVE-2020-15781 affects Siemens AG SICAM WEB firmware for SICAM A8000 RTUs.

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Description

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

Frequently Asked Questions