CVE-2014-0751 GE Proficy HMI/SCADA Path Traversal
An attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in GE Proficy CIMPLICITY to upload and execute arbitrary shell code via the web server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-0751?
CVE-2014-0751 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in GE Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY, published on 25 Jan 2014. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The CIMPLICITY Web-based access component, CimWebServer, does not check the location of shell files being loaded into the system. By modifying the source location, an attacker could send shell code to the CimWebServer which would deploy the nefarious files as part of any SCADA project. This could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0751?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi\%2fscada Cimplicity, Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi\/Scada Cimplicity, Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Process Systems With Cimplicity.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0751?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0751 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2014-0751 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0751 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in GE Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5q8q-px6g-7r9f.