CVE-2022-40631: XSS

Published Oct 11, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X200-4P IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE X201-3P IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE X201-3P IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE X202-2IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE X202-2P IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE X202-2P IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE X204-2 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X204-2FM (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X204-2LD (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X204-2LD TS (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X204-2TS (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X204IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE X204IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE X206-1 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X206-1LD (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X208 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X208PRO (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X212-2 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X212-2LD (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X216 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X224 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE XF201-3P IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE XF202-2P IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE XF204 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE XF204-2 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE XF204-2BA IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE XF204IRT (All versions < V5.5.0), SCALANCE XF206-1 (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE XF208 (All versions < V5.2.5), SIPLUS NET SCALANCE X202-2P IRT (All versions < V5.5.0). There is a cross-site scripting vulnerability on the affected devices, that if used by a threat actor, it could result in session hijacking.

Affected Software

120 affected components
Siemens Scalance X200-4p Irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance X200-4p Irt
Siemens Scalance X201-3p Irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens SCALANCE X201-3P IRT
Siemens Scalance X201-3p Irt Pro Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens SCALANCE X201-3P IRT PRO
Siemens Scalance X202-2irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance X202-2irt
Siemens Scalance X202-2p Irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance X202-2p Irt
Siemens Scalance X202-2p Irt Pro Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens SCALANCE X202-2P IRT PRO
Siemens Scalance X204-2 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance X204-2
Siemens Scalance X204-2fm Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE X204-2FM
Siemens Scalance X204-2ld Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance X204-2ld
Siemens Scalance X204-2ld Ts Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance X204-2ld Ts
Siemens Scalance X204-2ts Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance X204-2ts
Siemens Scalance X204irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance X204irt
Siemens Scalance X204irt Pro Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance X204irt Pro
Siemens Scalance X206-1 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE X206-1
Siemens Scalance X206-1ld Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance X206-1ld
Siemens Scalance X208 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance X208
Siemens Scalance X208pro Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE X208PRO
Siemens Scalance X212-2 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE X212-2
Siemens Scalance X212-2ld Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance X212-2ld
Siemens Scalance X216 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE X216
Siemens Scalance X224 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE X224
Siemens Scalance Xf201-3p Irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance Xf201-3p Irt
Siemens Scalance Xf202-2p Irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance Xf202-2p Irt
Siemens Scalance Xf204 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance Xf204
Siemens Scalance Xf204-2 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance Xf204-2
Siemens Scalance Xf204-2ba Irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance Xf204-2ba Irt
Siemens Scalance Xf204irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance Xf204irt
Siemens Scalance Xf206-1 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance Xf206-1
Siemens Scalance Xf208 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance Xf208
Siemens Siplus Net Scalance X202-2p Irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Siplus Net Scalance X202-2p Irt
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X200-4p Irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance X200-4p Irt
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X201-3p Irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens SCALANCE X201-3P IRT
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X201-3p Irt Pro Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens SCALANCE X201-3P IRT PRO
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X202-2irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance X202-2irt
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X202-2p Irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance X202-2p Irt
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X202-2p Irt Pro Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens SCALANCE X202-2P IRT PRO
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X204-2 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance X204-2
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X204-2fm Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE X204-2FM
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X204-2ld Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance X204-2ld
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X204-2ld Ts Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance X204-2ld Ts
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X204-2ts Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance X204-2ts
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X204irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance X204irt
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X204irt Pro Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance X204irt Pro
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X206-1 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE X206-1
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X206-1ld Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance X206-1ld
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X208 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance X208
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X208pro Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE X208PRO
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X212-2 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE X212-2
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X212-2ld Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance X212-2ld
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X216 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE X216
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X224 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE X224
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Xf201-3p Irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance Xf201-3p Irt
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Xf202-2p Irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance Xf202-2p Irt
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Xf204 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance Xf204
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Xf204-2 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance Xf204-2
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Xf204-2ba Irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance Xf204-2ba Irt
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Xf204irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance Xf204irt
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Xf206-1 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance Xf206-1
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Xf208 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance Xf208
All of the following
Siemens Siplus Net Scalance X202-2p Irt Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Siplus Net Scalance X202-2p Irt

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Siemens SCALANCE affected IRT devices to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in V5.5.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Siemens SCALANCE affected devices to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in V5.2.5

Event History

Oct 11, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40631?

CVE-2022-40631 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability affecting several Siemens SCALANCE models.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-40631?

To fix CVE-2022-40631, upgrade the affected Siemens SCALANCE devices to firmware versions 5.5.0 or later.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2022-40631?

CVE-2022-40631 affects various Siemens SCALANCE models including X200-4P IRT, X201-3P IRT, X202-2P IRT, and others with versions lower than 5.5.0.

4

What vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2022-40631?

CVE-2022-40631 is linked to unauthorized access risks due to improper validation in the affected SCALANCE firmware.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-40631?

Yes, a patch for CVE-2022-40631 is included in firmware version 5.5.0 and later for the affected devices.

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