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Modicon Quantum HTTP Server 'formTest' 'name' Parameter XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 119147

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Synopsis

The remote web server hosts a script that is affected by a cross- site scripting vulnerability.

Description

The remote web server appears to be a Modicon Quantum controller vulnerable to a reflected cross-site scripting attack. An attacker can leverage this issue to inject arbitrary HTML and script code into a user's browser to be executed within the security context of the affected device.

Solution

Apply access controls to prevent the exploitation of this device.

See Also

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-38

http://www.nessus.org/u?36792959

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 119147

File Name: scada_modicon_formtest_xss.nbin

Version: 1.60

Type: remote

Family: SCADA

Published: 11/26/2018

Updated: 7/14/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-7810

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.1

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/a:schneider-electric:modicon

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/23/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-7810