CVE-2018-4842
Siemens · published 2018-06-14
Source record Collected from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Description
Description by Siemens AG via the CVE Program.
A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X-200IRT switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants) (All versions < V5.4.1), SCALANCE X-200RNA switch family (All versions < V3.2.7), SCALANCE X-300 switch family (incl. X408 and SIPLUS NET variants) (All versions < V4.1.3). A remote, authenticated attacker with access to the configuration web server could be able to store script code on the web site, if the HRP redundancy option is set. This code could be executed in the web browser of victims visiting this web site (XSS), affecting its confidentiality, integrity and availability. User interaction is required for successful exploitation, as the user needs to visit the manipulated web site. At the stage of publishing this security advisory no public exploitation is known. The vendor has confirmed the vulnerability and provides mitigations to resolve it.
Status at the source
- NVD status: Modified
Affected products, as the source lists them
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens | SCALANCE X-200IRT switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants) | All versions < V5.4.1: affected |
| Siemens | SCALANCE X-200RNA switch family | All versions < V3.2.7: affected |
| Siemens | SCALANCE X-300 switch family (incl. X408 and SIPLUS NET variants) | All versions < V4.1.3: affected |
Products named in NVD's CPE match criteria (3)
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x200irt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x300_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
DeSpy has not checked any unit, hardware revision or firmware. A product missing here is not a statement that it is unaffected.
Scores, as their sources published them
- CVSS 3.0: 4.8 MEDIUM — as published by NIST (Primary)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 2.0: 3.5 LOW — as published by NIST (Primary)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
DeSpy does not score records. These are the sources' own values.
Weaknesses
Sources
References the source lists
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-480829.pdf
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104494
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-480829.pdf
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104494
Source dates: published 2018-06-14, last changed 2026-06-17. DeSpy's copy of this version is dated 2026-09-28.
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