CVE-2018-18997 Cross-site scripting in ABB GATE-E1 and GATE-E2
An unauthenticated attacker can inject HTML/JavaScript into device properties via the web interface, allowing execution in visitor browsers.
- 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-2018-18997?
CVE-2018-18997 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ABB GATE-E1 and GATE-E2, published on 3 Jan 2019. 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
Pluto Safety PLC Gateway Ethernet devices in ABB GATE-E1 and GATE-E2 all versions allows an unauthenticated attacker using the administrative web interface to insert an HTML/Javascript payload into any of the device properties, which may allow an attacker to display/execute the payload in a visitor browser.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18997?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Abb Gate-E1 Firmware, Abb Gate-E2 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18997?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18997 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-2018-18997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18997 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ABB GATE-E1 and GATE-E2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xcxc-7x26-f9p5.