Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue is a cross-site scripting flaw in OSIsoft PI Vision 2017 and PI Vision 2017 R2. An authorized AF user could store JavaScript in AF elements or attributes, affecting PI Vision displays that reference that data. The main concern is abuse of trusted internal access, not confirmed internet-scale exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a contained but meaningful operational application risk. It is not shown as actively exploited, but it affects trusted industrial visualization workflows and depends on internal permissions. Prioritize if PI Vision 2017 or 2017 R2 remains in use.
Technical view
CVE-2018-19006 is CWE-79 in OSIsoft PI Vision 2017 and 2017 R2. The vulnerable path involves displays referencing AF elements and attributes containing JavaScript. The source states exploitation requires an authorized AF user able to store JavaScript in those AF objects. No CVSS score is provided in the supplied bundle.
Likely exposure
Likely exposed environments are those running PI Vision 2017 or PI Vision 2017 R2 with AF users who can modify elements or attributes used by displays. Risk depends on AF write permissions, display usage, and whether affected displays are viewed by privileged or operational users.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle. The vulnerability requires authorized AF access to store JavaScript, so the credible scenario is insider misuse or compromise of an account with AF write privileges.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and ICS-CERT advisory reference in the supplied bundle. The key research questions are AF write-scope, display reference paths, and whether vendor guidance names patched versions or configuration mitigations. Avoid assuming exploit availability or remediation details not present here.
Mitigation direction
- Check OSIsoft or AVEVA guidance for the supported fix or upgrade path.
- Restrict AF element and attribute write permissions to trusted roles.
- Review PI Vision displays that reference user-editable AF content.
- Remove JavaScript-like content from AF fields where it is not operationally required.
- Monitor for unusual AF changes by authorized users.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether PI Vision 2017 or 2017 R2 is deployed.
- Identify AF users with write access to elements and attributes referenced by displays.
- Review AF content for stored script-like values.
- Check whether affected displays are accessible to broad or privileged audiences.
- Document compensating controls if vendor remediation is not immediately available.
Public sources used
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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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-19-043-01CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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