Findings

Vulnerability · CVE-2014-2908

Siemens simatic_s7_cpu_1200_firmware Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Published Jul 25, 2024 · corrected/updated Jul 25, 2024 · Siemens simatic_s7_cpu_1200_firmware · evidence confidence very high

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the integrated web server on Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU devices 2.x and 3.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2014-2908 is a unknown public vulnerability record for Siemens simatic_s7_cpu_1200_firmware. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether Siemens simatic_s7_cpu_1200_firmware is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: Siemens simatic_s7_cpu_1200_firmware. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. CISA lists it as known exploited. Sources contributing to this record: vulncheck_kev. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Confirmed in CISA KEV since Jul 25, 2024. Listed in CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jul 25, 2024 · VulnCheck KEV

    Detected

    Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the integrated web server on Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU devices 2.x and 3.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

  2. Jul 25, 2024 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected

  • vendor Siemens simatic_s7_cpu_1200_firmwareversion unspecified

Sources

  • VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2014-2908

    Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the integrated web server on Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU devices 2.x and 3.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

    vulncheck.com

References