Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes reflected cross-site scripting in the browser-facing interface for specified Schneider Electric Modicon PLC models. An attacker would need to get a user to open a crafted URL, causing script to run in that user’s browser context. The source bundle does not provide severity, CVSS, patch details, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted ICS web-interface risk requiring verification, not an emergency based on the provided evidence. Prioritize asset discovery and vendor guidance for affected Schneider Modicon deployments.
Technical view
CVE-2015-6462 is CWE-79 reflected, nonpersistent XSS affecting listed Schneider Electric Modicon PLC models. The described impact is JavaScript execution in the PLC client browser via a crafted URL. The provided data identifies affected model families but gives no version range, scoring vector, exploit maturity, or confirmed remediation content.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where the listed Modicon PLC web interfaces are reachable by operators, engineers, or administrators using browsers. Internet exposure would increase concern, but the provided sources do not state whether these devices are typically internet-facing.
Exploitation context
The bundle supports a crafted-link reflected XSS scenario, not autonomous device compromise. KEV is false, and no cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation or public weaponization.
Researcher notes
The source bundle lacks CVSS, firmware version boundaries, remediation text, and exploit evidence. Analysis should stay scoped to the listed Schneider Electric Modicon models and the reflected XSS behavior described in the CVE data.
Mitigation direction
- Review ICS-CERT advisory ICSA-15-246-02 for vendor-confirmed remediation guidance.
- Contact Schneider Electric support for model-specific firmware or configuration recommendations.
- Restrict access to affected PLC web interfaces to trusted management paths.
- Warn operators not to open unsolicited links to PLC web interfaces.
Validation and detection
- Inventory environments for the listed Modicon model numbers.
- Confirm whether affected PLC web interfaces are reachable from user workstations or untrusted networks.
- Check asset records for vendor advisory status and remediation tracking.
- Review whether operators access these PLC interfaces through browsers.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-246-02CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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