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CVE-2023-46098

Status: ModifiedHigh (8.8)—

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo (All versions < V4.1). When accessing the Information Server from affected products, the products use an overly permissive CORS policy. This could allow an attacker to trick a legitimate user to trigger unwanted behavior.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Siemens — Simatic PCS NEO

CWEs

References

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