Automated Logic Corporation ALC WebCTRL, Liebert SiteScan, Carrier i-VU Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CVE-2016-5795)

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(500962);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2024/09/04");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2016-5795");
  script_xref(name:"ICSA", value:"17-150-01");

  script_name(english:"Automated Logic Corporation ALC WebCTRL, Liebert SiteScan, Carrier i-VU Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CVE-2016-5795)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"An XXE issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC)
Liebert SiteScan Web Version 6.5 and prior, ALC WebCTRL Version 6.5
and prior, and Carrier i-Vu Version 6.5 and prior. An attacker could
enter malicious input to WebCTRL, i-Vu, or SiteScan Web through a
weakly configured XML parser causing the application to execute
arbitrary code or disclose file contents from a server or connected
network.

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://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-150-01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100558");
  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.

ALC applications should always be installed and maintained in accordance with the guidelines found here:

http://www.automatedlogic.com/Pages/Security.aspx.

In addition, ALC has released the following patches:

- WebCTRL 6.0, Cumulative Patch #11;
- WebCTRL 6.1, Cumulative Patch #4; and
- WebCTRL 6.5, Cumulative Patch #5.

These patch releases may be obtained on the Automated Logic accounts web site or calling Technical Support at
770-429-3002:

- i-Vu 6.0, Cumulative Patch #11; and
- i-Vu 6.5, Cumulative Patch #5.

These patch releases may be obtained by calling Technical Support at 800-277-9852:");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-5795");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_cwe_id(611);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/08/31");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/08/31");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2023/04/06");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:automatedlogic:sitescan_web");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2023-2024 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

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

  exit(0);
}


include('tenable_ot_cve_funcs.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('Tenable.ot/Vertiv');

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

var vuln_cpes = {
    "cpe:/a:automatedlogic:sitescan_web" :
        {"versionEndIncluding" : "6.5", "family" : "LiebertSiteScan"}
};

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