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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2021.4033
Advisory (icsa-21-334-01) Xylem Aanderaa GeoView
1 December 2021
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Aanderaa GeoView
Publisher: ICS-CERT
Operating System: Network Appliance
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2021-41063
Original Bulletin:
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-334-01
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ICS Advisory (ICSA-21-334-01)
Xylem Aanderaa GeoView
Original release date: November 30, 2021
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
o CVSS v3 8.2
o ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity
o Vendor: Xylem, Inc.
o Equipment: Aanderaa GeoView
o Vulnerability: SQL Injection
2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to
manipulate the database server.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following versions of Aanderaa GeoView, a web-based data display, are
affected:
o AADI GeoView Webservice: All versions prior to v2.1.3
3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 IMPROPER NEUTRALIZATION OF SPECIAL ELEMENTS USED IN AN SQL COMMAND ('SQL
INJECTION') CWE-89
The affected product is vulnerable to SQL injection, which could allow an
unauthenticated attacker to invoke queries to manipulate the Aanderaa GeoView
database server.
CVE-2021-41063 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of
8.2 has been assigned; the CVSS vector string is ( AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/
I:H/A:N ).
3.3 BACKGROUND
o CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Water and Wastewater Systems
o COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
o COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: United States
3.4 RESEARCHER
Xylem reported this vulnerability to CISA.
4. MITIGATIONS
Software as a Service (SaaS) / cloud users :
o Xylem has remediated this vulnerability. No action is required.
On-premises users :
o Xylem recommends on-premises users upgrade to AADI GeoView Webservice
Version 2.1.3
For additional details, please see Xylem Product Security Advisory XSA-2021-003
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk
assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices
on the ICS webpage on us-cert.cisa.gov . Several recommended practices are
available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control
Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies .
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available
on the ICS webpage on us-cert.cisa.gov in the Technical Information Paper,
ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation
Strategies .
Organizations observing any suspected malicious activity should follow their
established internal procedures and report their findings to CISA for tracking
and correlation against other incidents.
No known public exploits specifically target this vulnerability.
For any questions related to this report, please contact the CISA at:
Email: CISAservicedesk@cisa.dhs.gov
Toll Free: 1-888-282-0870
CISA continuously strives to improve its products and services. You can help by
choosing one of the links below to provide feedback about this product.
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