Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
PowerMonitor 1000 V4.011 has stored cross-site scripting in product web pages. An unauthenticated attacker could place malicious content that later affects an authenticated user. The supplied record says this could lead to remote code execution and full loss of device confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for OT environments where PowerMonitor 1000 web interfaces are reachable. The business concern is not ordinary browser XSS; the cited impact includes potential device compromise and loss of operational integrity.
Technical view
The CVE describes stored XSS on unauthenticated web pages in Rockwell Automation PowerMonitor 1000 V4.011. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8, network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction is required. Supplied CWE is CWE-787, which does not align cleanly with the XSS description.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments running Rockwell Automation PowerMonitor 1000 V4.011 with reachable product web pages. The supplied data marks other versions as default unaffected and does not identify additional products.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status is false in the supplied bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The risk comes from unauthenticated injection plus later interaction by an authenticated user, with the vendor record describing possible remote code execution impact.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Rockwell advisory reference. Validate scope carefully: only PowerMonitor 1000 V4.011 is named. Do not assume exploit availability, other affected versions, or a specific patch unless confirmed in Rockwell guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Review Rockwell advisory 1139761 for official remediation guidance.
- Inventory PowerMonitor 1000 devices and confirm whether V4.011 is present.
- Restrict access to affected product web pages to trusted management networks.
- Reduce authenticated user interaction with untrusted device content until remediated.
- Monitor vendor channels for corrected firmware or compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Confirm product model and firmware version from trusted asset records.
- Check whether PowerMonitor 1000 web pages are reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review access logs for unexpected requests to product web pages.
- Confirm any remediation is from Rockwell guidance, not an inferred fix.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1139761CVE reference
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