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CVE-2024-8232 iniNet Solutions GmbH CVE debrief

CVE-2024-8232 is a HIGH severity unauthenticated file upload vulnerability in iniNet Solutions SpiderControl SCADA Web Server versions ≤2.09, published by CISA on September 10, 2024. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to upload specially crafted malicious files without authentication, posing significant risk to industrial control environments where this SCADA web server is deployed. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N) indicates network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges required, with high impact to integrity but no confidentiality or availability impact. iniNet Solutions has released version 3.2.2 to remediate this issue. The vendor emphasizes that the web server is designed for protected environments and should never be directly exposed to the Internet.

Vendor
iniNet Solutions GmbH
Product
SpiderControl SCADA Web Server
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-09-10
Original CVE updated
2024-09-10
Advisory published
2024-09-10
Advisory updated
2024-09-10

Who should care

Industrial control system operators, OT security teams, SCADA administrators, critical infrastructure defenders, and organizations using iniNet Solutions SpiderControl SCADA Web Server in manufacturing, energy, water, or other industrial sectors

Technical summary

The SpiderControl SCADA Web Server ≤v2.09 contains an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability that permits remote attackers to upload malicious files without credentials. The vulnerability is network-exploitable with low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction or privileges. The integrity impact is rated HIGH per CVSS 3.1, though confidentiality and availability impacts are none. This vulnerability is particularly concerning in operational technology environments where the web server may be deployed. The vendor has released version 3.2.2 as a security update and advises that the product is intended for protected network environments only.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade to SpiderControl SCADA Web Server version 3.2.2 or later to remediate the unauthenticated file upload vulnerability
  • Ensure SpiderControl SCADA Web Server is deployed only within protected network segments and never directly exposed to the Internet
  • Implement network segmentation and managed infrastructure if remote connectivity is required
  • Review and apply CISA ICS recommended practices for industrial control system defense in depth
  • Monitor for unauthorized file uploads and anomalous web server activity in SCADA environments

Evidence notes

CISA ICS Advisory ICSA-24-254-02 provides authoritative disclosure. CVSS 3.1 score 7.5 confirmed via FIRST calculator reference. Affected product explicitly identified as SpiderControl SCADA Web Server ≤v2.09. Remediation version 3.2.2 confirmed in vendor mitigation statement.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-8232 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-8232

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-8232 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8232

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-254-02.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-254-02

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/tips/ICS-TIP-12-146-01B

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.