CVE-2014-5408 Nordex NC2 Cross-site Scripting

High 7.5 Published Updated

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.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-28pc-8r63-2vcq.

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