CVE-2014-0751 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the CIMPLICITY Web-based access component, CimWebServer, affecting GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA CIMPLICITY and Proficy Process Systems. An attacker can exploit this by manipulating the source location of shell files, allowing them to deploy malicious code within SCADA projects. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), indicating a network-exploitable flaw with low attack complexity that can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, suggesting awareness within the cybersecurity landscape.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\%2fscada_cimplicity:*:sim24:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity:4.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.