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CVE-2012-3040

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web server on Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 PLCs 2.x through 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URI.

Published: Oct 10, 2012Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-79
4.3MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.6%
Top 16.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:NI:PA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

SIMATIC S7-1200Siemens AGICS / OT / IoT
n/an/a
simatic s7-1200 firmwaresiemensICS / OT / IoT
simatic s7-1200 cpu 1211c firmwaresiemensICS / OT / IoT
simatic s7-1200 cpu 1212c firmwaresiemensICS / OT / IoT
siemens agcommercialDEEnterprise Softwareaka siemens
siemenscommercialDEEnterprise Softwareaka siemens ag
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2012/icsa-12-283-01.json
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-12-283-01
cisa.gov
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01
cisa.gov
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Timeline

Published
Oct 10, 2012
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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