What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-0751?

CVE-2014-0751 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.2%.

Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi 2Fscada Cimplicity CVE-2014-0751

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2014-01-25 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Path Traversal RCE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi 2Fscada Cimplicity Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi Scada Cimplicity Intelligent Platforms Proficy Process Systems With Cimplicity

6.8

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.8 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack Vector

Network

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Confidentiality

Integrity

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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jan 25, 2014 - 22:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The CIMPLICITY Web-based access component, CimWebServer, does not check the location of shell files being loaded into the system. By modifying the source location, an attacker could send shell code to the CimWebServer which would deploy the nefarious files as part of any SCADA project. This could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code.

AnalysisAI

The CIMPLICITY Web-based access component, CimWebServer, does not check the location of shell files being loaded into the system. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. The CIMPLICITY Web-based access component, CimWebServer, does not check the location of shell files being loaded into the system. By modifying the source location, an attacker could send shell code to the CimWebServer which would deploy the nefarious files as part of any SCADA project. This could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code. Affected products include: Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi\%2Fscada Cimplicity, Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi\/Scada Cimplicity, Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Process Systems With Cimplicity.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.