SB2023111527 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Siemens SIMATIC PCS neo

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SB2023111527 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Siemens SIMATIC PCS neo

Published: November 15, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023111527
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46096)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authentication for critical function in the PUD Manager. A remote attacker on the local network can generate a privileged token and upload additional documents.


2) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46097)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the PUD Manager. A remote user on the local network can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.


3) Overly permissive cross-domain whitelist (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46098)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass the CORS protection mechanism.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of the "Origin" HTTP header that is supplied within HTTP request when accessing the Information Server. A remote attacker on the local network can trick a victim to trigger unwanted behavior


4) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46099)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the Administration Console. A remote user can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References