CVE-2014-5408 Nordex NC2 Cross-site Scripting
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the username parameter in the Nordex NC2 SCADA login portal, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-5408?
CVE-2014-5408 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Nordex Control 2 (NC2) SCADA, published on 5 Nov 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the login script in the Wind Farm Portal on Nordex Control 2 (NC2) SCADA devices 15 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5408?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nordex Nordex Control 2 Scada.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5408?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5408 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2014-5408 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5408 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nordex Control 2 (NC2) SCADA
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28pc-8r63-2vcq.