the location of shell files being loaded into the system. By modifying
the source location, an attacker could send shell code to the
CimWebServer which would deploy the nefarious files as part of any SCADA
project. This could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-0782 | The CIMPLICITY Web-based access component, CimWebServer, does not check the location of shell files being loaded into the system. By modifying the source location, an attacker could send shell code to the CimWebServer which would deploy the nefarious files as part of any SCADA project. This could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code. |
Solution
GE has produced an update that mitigates one vulnerability and made configuration changes to mitigate the other. Please reference the following GE Product Security Advisories for specific information on the vulnerabilities. GEIP13-05 To address this vulnerability, all copies of the gefebt.exe files that are accessible from a Web client must be deleted or moved, so they are inaccessible. If the production Web configuration currently relies on gefebt.exe, changes to the server’s Web pages may also be desirable. The GE Product Security Advisory, which provides additional guidance, is available here: http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=KB15939 GEIP13-06 Download Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY 8.2 SIM 24 at: http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=dwchannel&id=DN4128 The GE Product Security Advisory is available here: http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=KB15940
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
Fri, 22 Aug 2025 23:00:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Directory traversal vulnerability in CimWebServer.exe (aka the WebView component) in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY before 8.2 SIM 24, and Proficy Process Systems with CIMPLICITY, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message to TCP port 10212, aka ZDI-CAN-1623. | The CIMPLICITY Web-based access component, CimWebServer, does not check the location of shell files being loaded into the system. By modifying the source location, an attacker could send shell code to the CimWebServer which would deploy the nefarious files as part of any SCADA project. This could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code. |
| Title | GE Proficy HMI/SCADA Path Traversal | |
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cvssV2_0
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cvssV2_0
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: icscert
Published:
Updated: 2025-08-22T22:51:23.718Z
Reserved: 2014-01-02T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2014-0751
No data.
Status : Deferred
Published: 2014-01-25T22:55:04.583
Modified: 2025-08-22T23:15:30.233
Link: CVE-2014-0751
No data.
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
EUVD