CVE-2018-16555
lowpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.007 · 53 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE S602 (All versions < V4.0.1.1), SCALANCE S612 (All versions < V4.0.1.1), SCALANCE S623 (All versions < V4.0.1.1), SCALANCE S627-2M (All versions < V4.0.1.1). The integrated web server could allow Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks if unsuspecting users are tricked into accessing a malicious link. User interaction is required for a successful exploitation. The user must be logged into the web interface in order for the exploitation to succeed. At the stage of publishing this security advisory no public exploitation is known.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSCALANCE S602cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V4.0.1.1 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109477325/-delivery-release-and-download-of-firmware-update-v4-0-1-1-for-scalance-s?dti=0&lc=en-WW
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109477325/ - FixedSCALANCE S612cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V4.0.1.1 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109477325/-delivery-release-and-download-of-firmware-update-v4-0-1-1-for-scalance-s?dti=0&lc=en-WW
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109477325/ - FixedSCALANCE S623cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V4.0.1.1 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109477325/-delivery-release-and-download-of-firmware-update-v4-0-1-1-for-scalance-s?dti=0&lc=en-WW
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109477325/ - FixedSCALANCE S627-2Mcisa_csaf_ot
Update to V4.0.1.1 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109477325/-delivery-release-and-download-of-firmware-update-v4-0-1-1-for-scalance-s?dti=0&lc=en-WW
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109477325/ - MitigationSCALANCE S602cisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk:the SCALANCE S administration website. Only access links from trusted sources in the browser you use to access
- MitigationSCALANCE S612cisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk:the SCALANCE S administration website. Only access links from trusted sources in the browser you use to access
- MitigationSCALANCE S623cisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk:the SCALANCE S administration website. Only access links from trusted sources in the browser you use to access
- MitigationSCALANCE S627-2Mcisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk:the SCALANCE S administration website. Only access links from trusted sources in the browser you use to access
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.5–5.4
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (20)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Siemens AG SCALANCE S602, SCALANCE S612, SCALANCE S623, SCALANCE S627-2MSCALANCE S602 : All versions → V4.0.1.1enisa_euvdEU
- Siemens AG SCALANCE S602, SCALANCE S612, SCALANCE S623, SCALANCE S627-2MSCALANCE S612 : All versions → V4.0.1.1enisa_euvdEU
- Siemens AG SCALANCE S602, SCALANCE S612, SCALANCE S623, SCALANCE S627-2MSCALANCE S623 : All versions → V4.0.1.1enisa_euvdEU
- Siemens AG SCALANCE S602, SCALANCE S612, SCALANCE S623, SCALANCE S627-2MSCALANCE S627-2M : All versions → V4.0.1.1enisa_euvdEU
- siemens scalance s602 firmware< v4.0.1.1nvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_s602_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens scalance s612 firmware< 4.0.1.1nvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_s612_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens scalance s623 firmware< 4.0.1.1nvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_s623_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens scalance s627-2m firmware< 4.0.1.1nvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_s627-2m_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-18-317-04ICSA-18-317-04 Siemens SCALANCE S2018-11-13icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the exploitation risk of this vulnerability.
also known as (4)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-242982.pdfcnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105937cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105937enisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-242982.pdfenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105937Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-242982.pdfVendor Advisorynvd
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