CVE-2017-12738

Name: CVE-2017-12738
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-15T08:29:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12738 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered on Siemens SICAM RTUs SM-2556 COM Modules with the firmware variants ENOS00, ERAC00, ETA2, ETLS00, MODi00, and DNPi00. The integrated web server (port 80/tcp) of the affected devices could allow Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks if unsuspecting users are tricked into clicking on a malicious link.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on Siemens SICAM RTUs SM-2556 COM Modules with the firmware variants ENOS00, ERAC00, ETA2, ETLS00, MODi00, and DNPi00. The integrated web server (port 80/tcp) of the affected devices could allow Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks if unsuspecting users are tricked into clicking on a malicious link.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Sm-2556 Firmware	dnpi00
Siemens	Sm-2556 Firmware	enos00
Siemens	Sm-2556 Firmware	erac00
Siemens	Sm-2556 Firmware	eta2
Siemens	Sm-2556 Firmware	etls00
Siemens	Sm-2556 Firmware	modi00

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101884Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-164516.pdfMitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101884Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-164516.pdfMitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 15, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12738?

How severe is CVE-2017-12738?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12738 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12738?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST