6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2017-6866
Siemens XHQ Server Privilege Escalation
Description

A vulnerability was discovered in Siemens XHQ server 4 and 5 (4 before V4.7.1.3 and 5 before V5.0.0.2) that could allow an authenticated low-privileged remote user to gain read access to data in the XHQ solution exceeding his configured permission level.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 7, 2017, 11:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 9, 2019, 11:29 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-6866 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Siemens xhq_server
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-6866.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99247 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-945660.pdf Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-6866 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Siemens AG CWE-284
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-275 NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 22, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-945660.pdf No Types Assigned https://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-945660.pdf Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99247 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99247 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-275
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:xhq_server:4.7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:xhq_server:5.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 09, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99247 [No Types Assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.11 }} -0.01%

score

0.43235

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
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