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GE Reason S20 Ethernet Switch Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (CVE-2020-16242)

🗓️ 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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GE Reason S20 Ethernet Switch XSS may trick users into adding or updating accounts.

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CVE-2020-16242
25 Sep 202019:36
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GE Reason S20 Ethernet Switch Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
23 Sep 202000:00
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CVE-2020-16242
25 Sep 202017:37
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CVE-2020-16242 GE Reason S20 Ethernet Switch
25 Sep 202017:37
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EUVD-2020-8208
7 Oct 202500:30
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GE Reason S20 Ethernet Switch
22 Sep 202000:00
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CVE-2020-16242
25 Sep 202018:15
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OSV
CVE-2020-16242
25 Sep 202018:15
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Prion
Cross site scripting
25 Sep 202018:15
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Positive Technologies
PT-2020-14835 · Reason · Reason S20 Ethernet Switch
25 Sep 202000:00
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(503352);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2025/10/03");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2020-16242");
  script_xref(name:"ICSA", value:"20-266-02");

  script_name(english:"GE Reason S20 Ethernet Switch Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (CVE-2020-16242)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The affected Reason S20 Ethernet Switch is vulnerable to cross-site
scripting (XSS), which may allow an attacker to trick application
users into performing critical application actions that include, but
are not limited to, adding and updating accounts.

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-266-02");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"The following text was originally created by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The original
can be found at CISA.gov.

GE recommends that S20 users upgrade to firmware Version 07A06 or higher to fix this vulnerability. Instructions on how
to upgrade the firmware and verify its installation are available in the product user’s manual. Upgrading can be done by
downloading the upgrade file directly from the GE website.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-16242");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_cwe_id(79);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/09/25");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/09/25");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/10/02");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:ge:s2020_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:ge:s2024_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"former");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Tenable.ot");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("tenable_ot_api_integration.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Tenable.ot/GE");

  exit(0);
}


include('tenable_ot_cve_funcs.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('Tenable.ot/GE');

var asset = tenable_ot::assets::get(vendor:'GE');

var vuln_cpes = {
    "cpe:/o:ge:s2020_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "07a06", "family" : "ReasonS20"},
    "cpe:/o:ge:s2024_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "07a06", "family" : "ReasonS20"}
};

tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);

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03 Oct 2025 00:00Current
6.3Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.3
CVSS 24.3
CVSS 3.16.1
EPSS0.00706
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