CVE-2018-11447: CSRF

Published Jun 26, 2018
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE M875 (All versions). The web interface on port 443/tcp could allow a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack if an unsuspecting user is tricked into accessing a malicious link. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by an legitimate user, who must be authenticated to the web interface as administrative user. A successful attack could allow an attacker to interact with the web interface as an administrative user. This could allow the attacker to read or modify the device configuration, or to exploit other vulnerabilities that require authentication as administrative user. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Siemens Scalance M875 Firmware
Siemens SCALANCE M875

Event History

Jun 26, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11447?

CVE-2018-11447 is a medium-severity vulnerability that allows for Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-11447?

To mitigate CVE-2018-11447, ensure that the SCALANCE M875 is updated to the latest firmware version provided by Siemens.

3

What can an attacker do with CVE-2018-11447?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-11447 to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of a legitimate user through CSRF.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2018-11447?

CVE-2018-11447 affects all versions of the Siemens SCALANCE M875 that expose the web interface on port 443/tcp.

5

What type of attack is CVE-2018-11447 associated with?

CVE-2018-11447 is associated with Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks.

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