A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo (All versions < V4.1). There is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Administration Console of the affected product, that could allow an attacker with high privileges to inject Javascript code into the application that is later executed by another legitimate user.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from siemens organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-11-14T11:15:14.840
2024-11-21T08:27:53.853
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.4 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | siemens | simatic_pcs_neo | < 4.1 | Yes |
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