CVE-2023-29024
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 · uneditedA cross site scripting vulnerability was discovered in Rockwell Automation's ArmorStart ST product A cross site scripting vulnerability was discovered that could potentially allow a malicious user to view and modify sensitive data or make the web page unavailable. User interaction, such as a phishing attack, is required for successful exploitation of this vulnerability.
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 · moderate confidenceA cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the web interface of Rockwell Automation's ArmorStart ST motor starter product. The vulnerability could allow an authenticated or unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users' browsers, potentially enabling data theft or page manipulation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction such as clicking a malicious link.
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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 dataall versionsall versionsCVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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 ArmorStart ST model numberLocate the motor starter unit and verify the model number on the product label or in the device documentation. Look for model numbers 284ee or 281e specifically.Affected if The model is 284ee or 281e - both are affected in all firmware versions
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Determine firmware versionAccess the device web interface or use the device's management software to check the firmware version. Consult the product manual for the specific command or menu path to retrieve firmware information.Affected if Any firmware version on 284ee or 281e models - the vulnerability affects all versions
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Confirm web interface is enabledCheck if the web-based management interface is active on the device by attempting to access the device's IP address via HTTP/HTTPS in a browser, or review the device network configuration settings.Affected if The web interface is accessible - the XSS vulnerability exists in this component and requires it to be enabled for exploitation
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Assess web interface network exposureReview network configuration to determine if the web interface is exposed to untrusted networks. Check firewall rules, VLAN settings, and access control lists surrounding the device.Affected if The web interface is reachable from networks where untrusted users could click malicious links - this enables the required user interaction for exploitation
You are affected if you have an ArmorStart ST model 284ee or 281e with the web interface enabled and accessible, regardless of firmware version, since all versions of these models contain the XSS vulnerability in the web interface.
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 dataImplement input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data within the web interface; apply any available vendor firmware/patch updates; alternatively, deploy a WAF to filter malicious requests as a compensating control.
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