CVE-2016-1488
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedCross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the login form in the integrated web server on Siemens OZW OZW672 devices before 6.00 and OZW772 devices before 6.00 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceCross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the login form of the integrated web server in Siemens OZW672 and OZW772 devices before firmware version 6.00 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL. The vulnerability exists because the login form does not properly sanitize user-supplied input in the URL before rendering it in the web page.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 5.2<= 5.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device modelAccess the device web interface or check the physical device label to confirm whether it is an OZW672 or OZW772 unit.Affected if The device is not an OZW672 or OZW772 model.
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Determine the installed firmware versionLog into the device web interface and navigate to the System Information or About page to view the firmware version. Alternatively, check the device documentation or use the manufacturer's firmware update tool if available.Affected if The firmware version is 5.2 or lower.
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Verify remote web access is enabledCheck the device network settings through the web interface or administrative console to determine if remote access to the integrated web server is enabled.Affected if Remote access to the web interface is enabled and the device is accessible over the network.
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Confirm the login form is accessibleAttempt to access the device login page via HTTP/HTTPS to verify the web server is running and the login form is reachable.Affected if The login form page loads and accepts user input.
The device is affected if it is an OZW672 or OZW772 with firmware version 5.2 or lower and the web interface login form is accessible remotely.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate the firmware of affected OZW672 and OZW772 devices to version 6.00 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, implement a web application firewall (WAF) to filter malicious requests and disable remote access to the web interface where not needed.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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