#VU26063 Protection Mechanism Failure in eSOMS


Published: 2020-03-13

Vulnerability identifier: #VU26063

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19089

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
eSOMS
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: ABB

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to the X-Content-Type-Options Header is missing in the HTTP response, potentially causing the response body to be interpreted and displayed as different content type other than declared. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code via text interpreted as JavaScript.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

eSOMS: 4.0 - 6.0.3


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


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.


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