#VU26063 Protection Mechanism Failure in eSOMS - CVE-2019-19089

Vulnerability identifier: #VU26063

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19089

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
eSOMS
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: ABB

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to the X-Content-Type-Options Header is missing in the HTTP response, potentially causing the response body to be interpreted and displayed as different content type other than declared. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code via text interpreted as JavaScript.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

eSOMS: 4.0 - 6.0.3

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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 non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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