Vulnerability identifier: #VU26059

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19000

CWE-ID: CWE-525

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
eSOMS
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: ABB

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the X-XSS-Protection HTTP response header is not set in responses from the web server. This can potentially allow browsers and proxies to cache sensitive information and might increase the risk of cross-site scripting attack. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

eSOMS: 4.0 - 6.0.3

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External links
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-20-072-01
http://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK107492A9964&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.