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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.

Official resources

2024-09-10