#VU16605 Cross-site scripting in GATE-E2 and GATE-E1 - CVE-2018-18997

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#VU16605 Cross-site scripting in GATE-E2 and GATE-E1 - CVE-2018-18997

Published: December 18, 2018 / Updated: December 19, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU16605
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18997
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
GATE-E2
GATE-E1
Software vendor:
ABB

Description

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.


Remediation

ABB will not be releasing updated firmware, as both GATE-E1 and GATE-E2 have reached end of life (EOL).  ABB recommends implementing defense-in-depth principles to minimize the risk that vulnerabilities are exploited.

  • Separate control system networks from other networks using firewall and managed switches that have minimal number of ports exposed. 
  • Physically protect control system from unauthorized personnel.
  • Portable computers and removable storage should be scanned for viruses before connected to control system.

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