SB2021051909 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Emerson Rosemount X-STREAM



SB2021051909 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Emerson Rosemount X-STREAM

Published: May 19, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021051909
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 6
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 83% Low 17%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 6 vulnerabilities.


1) Inadequate Encryption Strength (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27457)

CWE-ID: CWE-326 - Inadequate Encryption Strength

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a weak encryption algorithm for storage of sensitive data. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


2) Arbitrary file upload (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27459)

CWE-ID: CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload in the webserver. A remote authenticated attacker can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server.


3) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27461)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.


4) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27463)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected applications utilize persistent cookies where the session cookie attribute is not properly invalidated,. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


5) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27465)

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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. A remote attacker 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.


6) Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27467)

CWE-ID: CWE-1021 - Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected product’s web interface allows an attacker to route click or keystroke to another page. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.