First published: Tue Apr 14 2020(Updated: )
A vulnerability has been identified in Climatix POL908 (BACnet/IP module) (All versions), Climatix POL909 (AWM module) (All versions < V11.32). A persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the "Server Config" web interface of the affected devices that could allow an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. The code could be potentially executed later by another (possibly privileged) user. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to the affected system. Successful exploitation requires no system privileges. An attacker could use the vulnerability to compromise the confidentiality and integrity of other users' web session.
Credit: productcert@siemens.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Siemens Climatix Pol908 Firmware | ||
Siemens Climatix Pol908 | ||
Siemens Climatix Pol909 Firmware | <11.32 | |
Siemens Climatix Pol909 |
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CVE-2020-7574 is classified with a medium severity level due to its potential to enable cross-site scripting attacks.
To mitigate CVE-2020-7574, update the affected Siemens Climatix devices to the latest firmware version provided by the vendor.
CVE-2020-7574 affects all versions of Siemens Climatix POL908 and all versions of POL909 before V11.32.
Yes, CVE-2020-7574 can potentially allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of a user's session, leading to data theft.
Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2020-7574, so updating the firmware is necessary to address the vulnerability.