#VU26061 Improper Neutralization of HTTP Headers for Scripting Syntax in eSOMS - CVE-2019-19002

Vulnerability identifier: #VU26061

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19002

CWE-ID: CWE-644

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
eSOMS
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: ABB

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the X-XSS-Protection HTTP response header is not set in responses from the web server. This can potentially allow browsers and proxies to cache sensitive information and might increase the risk of cross-site scripting attack. A remote authenticated attacker can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

eSOMS: 4.0 - 6.0.2

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External links
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-20-072-01
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK107492A9964&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.